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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Information Security events
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Annual Day, June 4th 2026 | Driving Digital Tranformation. Together we can! | Green Village | Nieuwegein NieuwegeinAt our Annual Day, we celebrate our community, a festive gathering for all members of our association: Tech Leaders, CIOs, and members of every knowledge group (CEGs), including CISOs, Architects, Operations Managers, Infrastructure Managers, Innovation Managers, Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Data Managers, and Scrum Masters. The program highlights and supports the current priorities of both our members and the association. You are warmly invited to join us!
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May 21, 2026
How secure is your cloud really? Ethical Hacking Workshop at Achmea
Do you think a SaaS contract and a vendor pentest will keep your organization safe? Think again. In this workshop, Peter Stegeman (Achmea) shows where the real risks lie.
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May 13, 2026
Hack the Boat: Cyber security in action, with Hans Quivooij (CISO, Damen Shipyards)
Hack the Boat is not just a presentation. It’s an experience.
Join Hans Quivooij (CISO, Damen Shipyards Group) together with ON2IT for a high‑impact session that takes you into the world of real‑life cyberattacks on maritime systems — and, even more importantly, shows you how to stop them.