Adnovum strengthens cybersecurity and realigns solutions

The Swiss software company Adnovum is reorganizing its cybersecurity business. As of May 1, 2026, «Cybersecurity Services» will be managed as an independent business unit. Samuel Bärfuss, previously CEO of iSPIN, will take over as Managing Director. At the same time, the «Solutions» business unit under Matthias von Arx will be expanded to include the areas of innovation and marketing.

Acquisitions as the starting point for realignment

With the acquisition of the Swiss IT service providers Koch IT and iSPIN, Adnovum expanded its cybersecurity expertise in a targeted manner at the beginning of 2026. Koch IT was integrated into Adnovum in April as part of an absorption merger and has been part of the Public Sector team ever since. As part of the integration of iSPIN, Adnovum bundled its cybersecurity offerings into the new «Cybersecurity Services» business unit as of May 1, 2026.

Matthias von Arx, Managing Director «Solutions», explains the strategic direction: «We see a strong need for integrated cybersecurity services from a single source, particularly among security-sensitive customers. With the acquisition of iSPIN, we have expanded our offering in a targeted manner and will support our customers along the entire value chain in future. With Samuel Bärfuss, a proven expert is taking over the management of this strategically important area for us.»

Samuel Bärfuss heads «Cybersecurity Services»

Samuel Bärfuss has been part of the Adnovum Group's global leadership team since May 1, 2026. He has more than 20 years of experience in managing cybersecurity projects and services, including as CEO of iSPIN and Koch IT. He is also a lecturer for digital transformation at the Institute for Management and Continuing Education at the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden (FHGR). Bärfuss comments on his new role: «Together with the Adnovum and iSPIN teams, we will bundle our cybersecurity expertise and further develop our offering in a targeted manner to meet the specific requirements of the market.»

«Solutions» becomes «Solutions & Marketing»

The «Solutions» business unit, headed by Matthias von Arx, was expanded to include the areas of innovation and marketing and renamed «Solutions & Marketing» as of May 1, 2026. The unit is now focused on the development and marketing of solutions and includes incubation projects in the areas of AI and e-ID as well as a Managed Services Factory.

Reto Isenegger, member of the Board of Directors and interim CEO of Adnovum, summarizes the significance of the reorganization: «The acquisition of Koch IT and iSPIN has added important building blocks to our cybersecurity offering. With the new organizational structure, we are creating the basis for further expanding our cybersecurity services and at the same time driving forward the development and marketing of new solutions.»

Source: www.adnovum.com