Information Security

Information Security

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With digital technology now penetrating into the core of our businesses, production processes and public institutions, it becomes increasingly important that the technology is secure and trustworthy and complies with legal and ethical standards. More security is necessary, especially since the technology is highly complex, changes quickly and its risks are at the expense of the user. That is why confidence in technological expertise, compliance with agreements, standards and laws, and the focus on your interest of the supplier or implementation partner, is good but not always sufficient.

It is time for a next step towards:

  1. Ensuring compliance of digital technology with laws and regulation (i.a. GDPR) and providing assurance that products/services/processes do what they are suppose to (and nothing more). We will aim for more standardisation and certification, both in the Netherlands via initiatives at he Centre for Crime Prevention and Safety and the Online Trust Coalition, and in Europe via the European Commission.
  2. Sharing information about cyber vulnerabilities and incidents between government and businesses, and among businesses. Some important steps have been taken towards a ‘National covered system’, but there is more to be done. Securely sharing information between NCSC, DTC and other certs, and with cybersecurity partnerships, has to improve soon. Information that can help businesses guard themselves against concrete forms of ill intentions and damage cannot only reside at the government. Additionally, business should have the possibility to share information about incidents and threats that they experience themselves with others, so that they can be better prepared.
  3. Besides secure products and services, and information about current threats and vulnerabilities, it is also vital to practice how to act during an incident, including a situation in which some employees are working from home and others from the office. Therefore, we will once again draw attention to our exercise scenario and update it where necessary.  

The new digital world offers many opportunities. This also increases dependence and vulnerability. By working together and sharing information and knowledge, we are all getting better and safer and we are creating new opportunities for these threats. We are working on this, both within the CIO Platform Nederland, and with the government and other parties outside.

  1. May 12, 2025

    New 'cyber annual report' helps companies with digital regulations and security

    Members in the news: CZ and Arcadis, A 'cyber annual report' can help companies and governments navigate the complex landscape of regulations regarding digital security and privacy. Starting this month, there is a standard for it, which is already in use by insurer CZ and engineering firm Arcadis.

    2025-05-12 Nieuw ‘cyberjaarverslag’ helpt bedrijven met digitale regels en beveiliging
  2. May 9, 2025

    Quality mark for (cybersecurity) awareness training available

    Together with other organisations, including the Centrum voor Criminaliteitspreventie en Veiligheid (CCV) (Centre for Crime Prevention and Safety), CIOPN has developed labels for awareness training. See now how you can benefit from these.

    2025-05-09 - NB Keurmerk voor (cybersecurity) awareness trainingen beschikbaar
  3. October 21, 2024

    What do you mean ‘the customer doesn’t want it’? Say ‘yes’ to secure-by-default!

    As business users of digital technologies, CIOs and their colleagues have a pretty good understanding of the possibilities and benefits of Cloud services. As a result also of some of the possible improvements.

    2024-10-19 secure-by-default
  4. September 5, 2024

    Friesland Campina | Transforming Dairy with Data, a Tech-Driven Revolution

    Members in the news! In an exclusive conversation, Burce Gültekin, Global Chief Information Officer of FrieslandCampina, discusses how the company harnesses technology to deliver on its promise of sustainable nutrition. Learn how the newly launched technology innovation centre in Malaysia is at the heart of this transformation, driving both global impact and local innovation.

    2024-09-05 Zuivel transformeren met data Friesland Campina

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