The core conclusions of the Cyber Readiness Index (CRI) for the Netherlands are predominantly positive. The Netherlands is on the right track in further strengthening digital security: this is evidenced by a clear vision, relevant strategies and ambition. The caveats made by the Potomac Institute researchers is that more (financial) resources need to be allocated to keep up with cyber security ambitions.
This week Melissa Hathaway, a researcher at the U.S. Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, is presenting the Cyber Readiness Index for the Netherlands at the International One Conference in The Hague.
The Netherlands is researching and innovative
Our country is also doing well in research and innovation. The budget available is used effectively and efficiently. The CRIsis was commissioned by the NCTV. Hathaway has previously done similar studies for the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, India and Japan.
(Continue to) invest and encourage information sharing
The researchers see it as a point of concern that central control is lacking because - according to good Dutch practice - in the field of cyber security we invest in public-private cooperation. Furthermore, information sharing from the private sector may be encouraged more. The new Data Processing and Reporting Obligation Cybersecurity Act, now before the Senate, lays a solid foundation for this.
"Netherlands puts in a great performance"
Patrica Zorko, Cybersecurity Director of the NCTV on the report, "It is clear from Hathaway's report that the Netherlands has done a great job in achieving solid results in keeping the Netherlands digitally secure with modest resources. I am pleased that it confirms that the Netherlands is on the right track. The report also highlights the importance of good cooperation between government and businesses to keep digital security in order.
The large-scale ransomware campaign that took place worldwide emphasizes that importance once again. Therefore, we in the Netherlands must continue to invest in cybersecurity and good cooperation and broaden it in the coming years. Only then can we keep the Netherlands digitally safe."
One Conference
Melissa Hathaway offers the research report at the One Conference in The Hague. Herna Verhagen, CEO Post NL and author of the advisory report Digitaal Droge Feeten commissioned by the Cyber Security Council, and Patricia Zorko, Director of Cybersecurity and plv. NCTV receive the report.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and the National Cyber Security Center (part of the NCTV) of the Ministry of Security and Justice are organizing the International One Conference on May 16 and 17 in The Hague.
