Pilot blocks more than 2 million phishing attempts
91% of cyberattacks start with phishing. Public and private partners have launched and tested the Anti-Phishing Shield pilot, which has proven quite effective.
Cybersecurity
As government organisations become more digital, enhancing cybersecurity and raising citizen awareness becomes increasingly crucial. Today, digital vulnerabilities and threats are widespread. What steps should a government take to respond effectively? How can it prepare adequately? The Dutch government is adopting measures to strengthen cybersecurity defences.
Update on ITGC framework for practical IT governance insights
The Audit Service of the Kingdom (Auditdienst Rijk) has introduced an updated IT General Controls (ITGC) framework aligned with BIO2, centred on risk management.
BIO2 version 1.3 available for all government tiers
BIO2 version 1.3 replaces earlier editions and aligns more closely with the Cyberbeveiligingswet (Cbw), which implements the NIS2 Directive into Dutch law.
“Privacy doesn’t stop at the border, we need to work together”
How can we sustainably strengthen privacy and digital resilience across the Kingdom? This was the key question at the symposium Borderless Digital Data and Privacy.
Consultation on cyber threat information standards
The Dutch Standardisation Forum has launched an online consultation on making updated standards for sharing cyber threat information mandatory across government.
“You can’t prevent a crisis, but you can learn to manage it”
Aart Jochem has led the national approach to information security and privacy since 2020 as CISO. As he steps down on 1 January 2026, he reflects on his time in office.
Cyber Resilience: core pillar of Aruba’s national security
For Juri Nicolaas, Director of Aruba’s Security Service, cyber resilience is not just a technical matter but a vital part of Aruba's national security.
Strengthening digital resilience across the Kingdom
The Government-wide Cyber Programme launched the Caribbean Cyber Resilience Programme, tailored explicitly to the Caribbean context. This year, the programme will feature 3 webinars.
“Digital issues strike at the heart of daily life here”
Following a cyber exercise in Bonaire, we spoke to RCN Director Tim Muller about cyber resilience as a prerequisite for governance in the Caribbean Netherlands.
“We’re creating something that benefits all of government”
Funded by the Innovation Budget, a tool is being developed that automatically and readably anonymises documents, keeping data secure, without extra workload.
Award for Government-wide Cyber Exercise
In November, the Government-wide Cyber Exercise won the Computable Award in the Cyber Resilience category. What has the project achieved so far, and what's next?
Government-wide Cyber Programme launches Caribbean webinar series
The webinars are aimed at addressing cybersecurity challenges specific to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, and will take place throughout December.
