Think Ahead: campaign helps prepare for emergencies
Only 3 in 10 Dutch people feel they are prepared for an emergency. The Think Ahead campaign offers guidance for situations without electricity, water, or internet.
Cybersecurity
As government organisations become more digital, enhancing cybersecurity and raising citizen awareness grow more 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 various measures to strengthen cybersecurity defences.
ENSIA
ENSIA, the unified norm for the Single Information Audit, is a joint initiative of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, the former Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, and the Association of Dutch Municipalities, VNG.
Baseline Information Security for Government (BIO)
The Baseline Information Security Government (BIO in Dutch) is the basic standards framework for information security within all tiers of government.
Digital continuity needs strengthening
The research report 'From vulnerable to resilient' shows that the government is vulnerable to ICT failures. We summarised the steps being taken to improve this.
Cyber Resilience Network: maximising existing expertise
The Cyber Resilience Network (CWN in Dutch) brings together government and industry to improve the speed at which digital threats are detected and addressed.
Baseline Information Security for Government revised
The BIO2 takes immediate effect as mandatory self-regulation for provinces, water authorities and central government. For municipalities it is a guiding framework.
Blueprint developed for Cyber Resilience Network
The Cyber Resilience Network is intended to strengthen digital resilience across the Netherlands. A blueprint has been developed for this purpose.
Standards framework for special category data tightened
The decree on information security standards for handling special category data within the national civil service (VIRBI) has been updated to strengthen resilience.
New guide helps municipalities prepare for crises
The VNG proposes 41 measures to help local authorities boost their resilience during a crisis. This will help identify risks and solutions more swiftly.
Government-wide Cyber Programme 2025
From October to December, the Government-wide cyber programme 2025 will once again offer inspiring cyber sessions to boost organisations' digital resilience.
How to deal with secondary victimisation caused by data theft
Organisations falling victim to data theft risk having their employees and clients affected as well. Project Melissa now shares advice for these secondary victims.
These tips will keep you secure online while on holiday
Whether you are holidaying, on the road, or working remotely, Veiliginternetten.nl's practical tips will keep you secure online, no matter where you are.
