Cybercheck provides organisations with guidance on mapping out their supply chains to identify potential cyber-attack or espionage risks. It focuses primarily on protection against countries with offensive cyber programmes. The handbook is a collaborative effort by the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD), the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV), and CIO Rijk.
Digital backdoors
The use of apps on smartphones, surveillance cameras, routers, and switches: The last few years have seen an increasing focus on the risks associated with products and services from countries that operate offensive cyber programmes targeting Dutch interests. Local legislation in these countries may enable foreign companies to embed digital backdoors into their products or services. These backdoors could allow unauthorised access to the technical infrastructure of organisations that utilise these products or services. Should such an incident impact organisations that support vital processes. It could affect not only the organisation itself but potentially also the national security of the Netherlands.
Risk analysis
For the digital security of our society, it is crucial for organisations to be aware of these risks within their supply chains. The Cybercheck provides a step-by-step programme to assess whether using a specific product or service could lead to increased security risks. It also outlines the associated risks and offers strategies to reduce them. The Cybercheck includes tools for conducting additional risk analyses.
