Gemeinde Zollikofen

Gemeinde Zollikofen is a municipality located in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. It provides local government administration and public services to the residents of the area. As a Swiss gemeente, it carries out duties such as civil registration, local infrastructure maintenance, and community support. Its operations are governed by the statutory framework of Swiss municipal law.

The organisation's headquarters are situated in Switzerland, as indicated in the available information. While specific figures on population or budget are not provided, the municipality serves the community of Zollikofen within the Bern canton. The ransomware attack that occurred on 23 November 2023 targeted its administrative data and ICT systems.

The incident resulted in the encryption of municipal data and a complete shutdown of all information and communication technology services, rendering staff unreachable by email or telephone. To address the breach, the municipality engaged an external service provider to investigate and manage the response. This event highlights the organisation's reliance on digital systems for delivering public services and its exposure to cyber‑threats faced by public administrations.

Gemeinde Zollikofen is a public‑law entity owned by the local community and ultimately answerable to the cantonal authorities of Bern. No information is available regarding a parent company or subsidiary structure, reflecting its status as an autonomous municipal corporation. The organisation's core function remains the provision of governmental services within its jurisdictional boundaries.