The decree ‘Voorschrift Informatiebeveiliging Rijksdienst Bijzondere Informatie 2025’ (VIRBI 2025) has been updated and published in the Dutch Government Gazette (Staatscourant). VIRBI 2025 sets the information security standards for handling classified and sensitive data within the national civil service. This update establishes a stricter and more comprehensive standards framework for safeguarding classified information, including state secrets.
Strengthening integrated resilience
Threats have increased significantly in recent years. VIRBI 2025 responds to this. It provides guidelines that are appropriate to the current threat landscape and technological developments.
The adoption of VIRBI 2025 guarantees the long-term security of sensitive government information. The decision marks a significant step in strengthening the digital and physical resilience of the central government. View the publication in the Government Gazette. (Dutch).
Developments VIRBI 2025
VIRBI 2025 updates the original VIRBI from 2013. The revision has been coordinated across the government. The Chief Information Officer for the Government (CIO Rijk) oversaw the process, along with a working group of experts and representatives from various departments. The Council of Ministers has already adopted VIRBI 2025.
