THE KPC ASSOCIATION
The KPC Association is an independent Swiss association and training center for digital fraud prevention and technological risk analysis.
Our certification programs provide structured knowledge about digital fraud methods, manipulation techniques and technological risks – practical and directly applicable.
The programs, products and services are currently being revised as part of the 2026 relaunch and are not yet available.
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CDRA
Certified Digital Risk Awareness
The CDRA is the central certification program of the KPC Association.
The course systematically analyzes digital fraud structures, social engineering, AI-supported deception, and risks in 10 modules.
The basis is the KPC Dual Framework – a deductive, logically structured way of thinking for the clear classification of digital threats.
Diploma:
Official KPC certificate with individual certificate number.
Target audience:
For people who can reliably assess digital risks and recognize fraud attempts in everyday life and in the professional environment at an early stage.
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CDRP
Certified Digital Risk Professional
The CDRP is the advanced certification program of the KPC Association.
It builds on the CDRA and deepens the analysis of digital fraud structures, social engineering, AI-supported deception, and risks.
The focus is on the structured assessment of complex threat situations and their classification on a clear basis for decision-making.
The training is based on the KPC Dual Framework and extends the application to professional analysis and assessment of digital risks.
Diploma
Official KPC certificate with individual certificate number.
Target audience
For people who not only recognize digital risks, but also analyze and evaluate them in a sound manner.
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FOR BUSINESSES
Certified training for employees
The KPC Association supports companies in the structured development of digital risk competence.
Certification programs (CDRA / CDRP) can be used specifically for individual employees or company-wide.
The design is tailored to the company structure, number of employees and specific needs.
Corporate memberships create the framework for the systematic development of skills and their continuous application in everyday work.
The goal is a unified understanding of how to deal with digital threats and a clear basis for decision-making within the company.
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ACTIVE CERTIFICATE
Keep certificate up to date
The digital threat landscape is constantly evolving.
The annual refresher keeps the certificate up-to-date as an Active Certificate and geared towards new threat situations.
A certificate remains valid indefinitely after purchase.
With regular updates, it is maintained as an Active Certificate, proof of continuously maintained and applicable knowledge.
Without a refresher, the status changes to Issued Certificate after 12 months.
Refresher
The refresher course is voluntary and does not require an exam.
He conveys current developments, new attack patterns and changes in the field of digital risks and artificial intelligence.
For members, the refresher course is part of the membership in the following year.
The refresher course is available separately for external participants.
Fees
CDRA/CDRP Refresher: CHF 280
MEMBERSHIP
ACCESS TO CERTIFICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
Membership in the KPC Association combines certification with continuous development in the field of digital risks.
In their first year of membership, individual members gain access to a certification program, CDRA or CDRP.
The acquired knowledge is then systematically expanded and updated.
Individual membership
Entry year: CHF 840
including access to CDRA or CDRP
Following year: CHF 180
Corporate membership
Individually designed and tailored to the company's requirements.
KPC IN NUMBERS
17 billion USD
Crypto fraud at historic levels.
Between 2024 and 2025, an estimated $17 billion was lost worldwide due to cryptocurrency fraud, theft, and fraudulent activities. This increase is primarily attributed to professionally organized networks and new deception methods.
(Source: Chainalysis – Crypto Crime Report 2025)
40 %
AI-powered fraud is growing faster than traditional forms of fraud.
More than 40% of reported fraud cases in the digital financial sector now exhibit characteristics of AI-powered deception, including voice cloning, automated contact, and identity impersonation. Law enforcement agencies report a sharp increase in the number of cases since 2023.
(Source: Europol – Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment / Federal Trade Commission – Consumer Sentinel Network)
60 %
Identity theft is overshadowing technical attacks
More than 60% of documented cases of fraud in the digital financial sector are based on impersonation, social engineering, and breach of trust. Technical attacks are increasingly being overshadowed by psychologically driven deception.
(Source: Federal Trade Commission – Consumer Sentinel Network)
80 trillion USD
Generational Wealth Transfer in the Digital Age
Over the next two decades, more than 80 trillion US dollars will be transferred to the next generation worldwide. A growing portion of this wealth is digitally organized or dependent on digital infrastructures, which brings with it new risks, dependencies, and questions.
(Source: World Economic Forum / McKinsey & Company – Global Wealth & Demographics Reports)