ZEK extends partnership with Kyndryl to strengthen cyber resilience

ZURICH, Switzerland, October 20, 2026 - Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, and ZEK (Verein zur Führung einer Zentralstelle für Kreditinformation), Switzerland's central credit information organization, today announced the extension of their long-term partnership through a new five-year agreement.

Under the renewed agreement, Kyndryl will continue to support ZEK's existing mission-critical environment and expand its integrated cybersecurity and resilience services. These include a Security Operations Center (SOC) providing continuous 24/7 security monitoring and Service Integration and Management (SIAM). These capabilities will support ZEK in improving visibility, mitigating risk and maintaining compliance to support the integrity and availability of its credit information systems.

"Working with Kyndryl enables us to further strengthen our security posture while maintaining the stability and trust our members expect from ZEK. By integrating fraud detection into a broader SOC and SIAM-based model, we can reduce complexity and continue safeguarding the integrity of credit information services that help prevent over-indebtedness," said Artur Hochheuser, Managing Director, ZEK.

"We are proud to extend our trusted long-standing partnership with ZEK," said Jacqueline Wild, Managing Director, Kyndryl Switzerland. "By combining our deep knowledge of its technology environment with proven cybersecurity and resiliency expertise, we will continue to help protect critical data, simplify operations and strengthen the mission-critical services at the heart of Switzerland's financial ecosystem."

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, organizations that support the financial services ecosystem need secure and resilient technology foundations. Kyndryl's 2025-2026 Security and Networks Snapshot found that quantum-driven threats, tightening expectations on data sovereignty and aging networks are intersecting to reshape how organizations secure, move and govern their data. The report also notes that security and networks are now strategic priorities in the AI era, as resilient infrastructure, uninterrupted data flow and trusted operations become essential to business continuity.

Against this backdrop, ZEK has expanded its partnership with Kyndryl to enhance its security posture to maintain trusted, stable services for its members while reducing operational complexity. Given the sensitive personal and financial information ZEK manages, data protection and security are essential to preserving trust and ensuring resilient, stable operations.