Swiss financial compliance demands more from a database than uptime
For Swiss banks, insurers, and investment firms, the database is not just infrastructure. It is the point where FINMA regulations, data residency rules, and internal security policies converge. Off-the-shelf cloud offerings rarely satisfy all of these constraints at once, and the risks of getting it wrong are severe.
CYBERTEC approaches PostgreSQL from the code itself, not from a reseller agreement. The company has worked exclusively with PostgreSQL since 1999, and its engineers are recognized contributors to the PostgreSQL core. That depth matters when the system in question needs to operate under regulatory scrutiny.
Four pressures shaping the choice of database
Compliance without compromise
A production database in a regulated institution has to meet data security guidelines, data protection requirements, and its own internal standards simultaneously. Generic cloud databases are rarely built to promise all of these at once.
Data sovereignty is mandatory
Swiss financial institutions need to know exactly where data resides, and keeping it within Switzerland is not optional. Proprietary databases with vendor lock-in put that control at direct risk. PostgreSQL, as true open source, leaves no vendor in control of your data, infrastructure, or licensing.
Legacy migration carries real risk
Moving off Oracle or SQL Server inside a regulated environment is as much a compliance exercise as a technical one. A poorly planned migration can be catastrophic, so expertise in both dimensions is required from the start.
Open source needs enterprise backing
PostgreSQL is trusted by major banks and institutions, but operation at enterprise scale in a regulated context requires more than community forums. Expert support with direct access to the people who shape the codebase is a different category of assurance.
Engineering pedigree from the source
CYBERTEC's team includes officially recognized PostgreSQL Major Contributors, among them Christoph Berg and Laurenz Albe. In 2025 alone, the company's engineers ranked in the global top tier for commits to the PostgreSQL codebase. The consultants do not merely advise on PostgreSQL; they help build the engine that runs it.
Certified to independently assessed standards
The company holds ISO 27001:2022, ISO 14001, and TISAX certifications. Operations, processes, and client delivery are built to meet these international standards, which are exactly the ones that matter in regulated industries like Swiss financial services.
Headquartered in Europe, governed by the same law
With headquarters in Austria and offices across Europe including Switzerland, Estonia, and Poland, CYBERTEC operates within the same regulatory framework as its clients. The team understands EU and Swiss data protection law not just in theory but in daily practice.
Support that does not clock out
Production incidents do not respect business hours. The 24/7 support line connects directly to PostgreSQL engineers who know the code from the inside, not to a helpdesk with a script.
A migration methodology built for compliance
Specializing in zero-downtime migrations from Oracle and SQL Server, CYBERTEC has delivered hundreds of enterprise migrations. For regulated industries, the methodology is compliance-aware from the first assessment, not as an afterthought.
Credentials that stand up to scrutiny
The certifications are independently assessed against international standards. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 covers information security management, ISO 14001 covers environmental management, and TISAX addresses automotive information security — a relevant marker for rigorous third-party evaluation.
A private conversation for a sensitive decision
For institutions weighing a move to PostgreSQL, the first step does not have to be a sales pitch. CYBERTEC offers a 30-minute private consultation with PostgreSQL experts who understand the regulatory environment. Inquiries are handled in compliance with Swiss and EU data protection law, and follow-up is promised within one business day.
