AI increases the risk of cyber incidents in the workplace
How can organisations help employees behave more securely online? Research by Alert Online has identified 4 key barriers to address for meaningful change.
VNG Caribbean Desk continues until 2028
Over the next 2 years, the VNG Caribbean Desk will focus on adapting its services to the local context and on strengthening ties with European Dutch municipalities.
Dutch Design Week 2026: Help shape tomorrow’s government
From 17 to 25 October, the Ministry of BZK will attend Dutch Design Week. Together, civil servants and visitors will explore the public services of the future.
Digital resilience is about people, not just technology
To Keith Farzan, CISO at Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden (HDSR), digital resilience is about changing an organisation's culture more than about technology.
Guidance on managing AI updates in public software
A new guide helps procurement officers and functional administrators assess the risks of software updates that incorporate AI and make appropriate arrangements.
GBO: ‘Disclose once, share across multiple applications’
The Common Source Disclosure (GBO) programme is developing a single standardised way of making government data available for a wide range of applications.
ABRO: security requirements for government contracts
Organisations carrying out contracts for the Dutch government or the police that pose risks to national security must comply with the uniform security requirements.
Practical approaches to smart data sharing
Ruben Dood, Statistics Netherlands' Chief Data Officer and Director of Policy Support, explains how data is exchanged in the Data Sharing, Poverty and Debt project.
New strategy to protect children online
The cabinet is calling for stricter rules for digital services, a minimum age for social media across Europe, and support for parents and children.
New push for open source in government and education
Dutch government, provinces, municipalities, and SURF have agreed to integrate open source more systematically across operations to leverage its benefits.
Industry and government discuss sovereign cloud design
The NDS Cloud Programme presented the Design and the first working prototype of the sovereign government cloud to industry and government experts for feedback.
Free access to ISO standards for government bodies
Via NEN Connect, government bodies can access NEN-EN-ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002 standards for free, supporting BIO and Cbw efforts to strengthen Dutch cybersecurity.
