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Netherlands collaborates on wallet certification standard
The Netherlands is working with multiple countries to certify EUDI wallets, including OWASP MAS, a globally recognised standard for app security certification.
Budget Day 2026: Focus on AI, cybersecurity and public services
On Budget Day, in his 2026 Speech from the Throne, King Willem-Alexander once again emphasised the importance of advancing digitalisation for Dutch society.
FAQs on EU’s roadmap to quantum-safe cryptography
The FAQs cover timelines, milestones, hybrid solutions, quantum risks, and the European Union's role in the transition to quantum-safe cryptography.
“Maintain focus on NDS priorities”
The House Committee on Digital Affairs celebrated its fifth anniversary with a debate at Nieuwspoort, highlighting the Netherlands' Digitalisation Strategy.
Do you know which open standards apply to your project?
The Netherlands Standardisation Forum developed the Decision Tree for Open Standards, a practical tool that helps you answer this question in a few simple steps.
New guidance helps governments adopt cloud services
The Advisory Council on ICT Assessment (AcICT) has developed 4 key recommendations to help governments make well-founded decisions on adopting cloud services.
Quality of base registries remains high
The annual quality assessment found that link quality between Dutch base registries remains high in 2025. Moreover, quality has improved in several areas.
“Step out of the meeting room for a moment”
The NDS priority on Digital Autonomy is to develop a roadmap, and it has brought in 2 designers to help civil servants see people and processes differently.
Exploration of open and European language models in government
TNO has compiled an exploratory report, commissioned by the Ministry of BZK, analysing the use of open and European language models within the Dutch government.
NDS Cloud milestone: publication of The Design
The sovereign government cloud is taking shape. View Het Ontwerp (The Design), share your feedback, and contribute to building knowledge about the cloud service.
Testember: 6 tools for improving digital accessibility
In September, Gebruiker Centraal (User Needs First) focuses on Testember, a time to assess the digital accessibility of websites and apps. These 6 tools may help.
NDS Cloud milestone: public release of The Design
The Design for the sovereign government cloud will be published shortly. It outlines the cloud's appearance, the facilities it will offer, and its technical choices.
