This test tests your knowledge of cybersecurity

Ictivity reports this in a press release to VPNGids.nl. The National IT Test (1) is online.

Dutch worried about their online safety

More and more Dutch people are concerned about their online safety (2), the Alert Online 2022 report revealed just last month. From the annual survey by I&O Research, more than half of the participants (55 percent) say they are concerned, to a greater or lesser extent. About one in ten respondents (9 percent) even say they are very worried. In the workplace, they feel most comfortable going online. Despite this, 61 percent of those surveyed say they have little concern about a cyber attack.

Another important finding of the survey is that the Dutch (want to) take security measures, but are not willing to pay for them. Half say they always update their devices. They also check the URL of the websites they visit, use multifactor authentication (3), regularly scan their devices with an antivirus program (4) and regularly change their passwords (5) for online accounts.

There is great interest in a VPN (6) and a password manager (7). Because of the cost, 55 percent of the Dutch do not use them. Less educated and over-65s find the security solutions mentioned too complex to arrange themselves.

These topics are covered

Ictivity is jumping on the results of I&O Research's survey by launching the National IT Test. The test allows Dutch people to test their level of knowledge about cybersecurity. Another goal is to make citizens and businesses more aware of the dangers of the digital domain.

The test dishes out questions on such topics as cybercrime (8), malware (9), network security, online identity, passwords (10), privacy (11) and cookies (12). At the end of the test, you are presented with a final score. The maximum number of points you can score is 50. "Quickly change your title on LinkedIn to Senior Vice-President Cybersecurity Advisor or something" is the advice we received.

Finally, you get some tips (13) to increase your own cybersecurity.

Dutch people's knowledge of cybersecurity leaves much to be desired

"The Dutch are online more often and also from an increasingly younger age. At the same time, cybercrime is on the rise and cybercriminals are constantly applying new techniques. As an IT service provider, we know that people themselves play a major role in online security," said CEO at Ictivity Wilbert van Beek.

At the same time, the general manager sees that Dutch people's knowledge of cybersecurity often leaves much to be desired. "When you leave home you lock the door and put your valuables out of sight, because this reduces the chance of burglaries. Online it works exactly the same way."

Van Beek promises to proactively share the results of the survey. "In this way, organizations can take the digital literacy of their employees to the next level and thus increase digital security within the organization."

1. Landing page

2. https://www.vpngids.nl/nieuws/meerderheid-nederlanders-bezorgd-over-online-veiligheid/

3. https://www.vpngids.nl/veilig-internet/surfen/wat-is-twee-staps-verificatie/

4. https://www.vpngids.nl/antivirus/wat-is-antivirus/

5. https://www.vpngids.nl/veilig-internet/surfen/veilige-wachtwoorden-maken-en-beheren/

6. https://www.vpngids.nl/vpn-info/wat-is-een-vpn/

7. https://www.vpngids.nl/veilig-internet/surfen/wat-is-een-wachtwoordmanager/

8. https://www.vpngids.nl/veilig-internet/cybercrime/

9. https://www.vpngids.nl/veilig-internet/malware/

10. https://www.vpngids.nl/veilig-internet/surfen/veilige-wachtwoorden-maken-en-beheren/

11. https://www.vpngids.nl/privacy/

12. https://www.vpngids.nl/veilig-internet/surfen/cookies-beheren-verwijderen/

13. Security tips National IT test