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Government-wide Cyber Exercise: Practising and Learning Together
On Monday, 3 November, the Government-wide Cyber Exercise was held. During the simulation, the fictional municipality of Otterwijk faced multiple cyber challenges.
3DBAG Brings Open Data to Life
The 3DBAG brings the Netherlands to life in 3 dimensions. With over 10 million digitally reconstructed buildings, it is one of the most comprehensive open datasets.
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.
Delegated Access Service: Secure Login for Someone Else
DigiD lets people deal with government online. The new Delegated Access Service (Bevoegdheidsverklaringsdienst) improves access for those acting on behalf of others.
NDS Prioritises Responsible Data Use
A key priority of the Netherlands’ Digitalisation Strategy is sharing and using data responsibly as 1 government. Nathan Ducastel, chair of the NDS council, explains.
Milestone: Register of Government Organisations shares data in FDS
In July 2025, Logius and BZK signed a letter of intent for the integration of the Register of Government Organisations (ROO) into the Federated Data System (FDS).
Non-paper on Strengthening Cloud Sovereignty Adopted
A non-paper was adopted proposing EU-level measures to strengthen cloud sovereignty for public administrations and encourage increased action on future policy.
“Reinforce Your Digital Front Door, Back Door, AND Attic Window”
"That's how you keep your data secure and your municipality afloat." Mayor Ester Weststeijn shares tips and discusses the upcoming Cybersecurity Act (Cbw).
Public Services Caribbean Netherlands Gaining More Recognition
The Caribbean Netherlands Public Services programme is committed to improving government services. This is done from the perspective of citizens and entrepreneurs.
“Making the World of Cyber More Logical and Straightforward”
With the number of cyberattacks increasing, CIO-Rijk and the CIP developed a serious game to help raise awareness and provide guidance on handling these crises.
“Focus on Resilience Rather than a Perfect Score”
On Basisbeveiliging.nl, professionals can assess the status of organisations' fundamental digital security measures, indicated on maps with traffic light colours.
Communicating Smarter via the Message Box for Businesses
Communication between municipalities and entrepreneurs is fragmented, complicating oversight. Eric Schunselaar says the Message Box for Businesses is the solution.
