2024: you better take it personally!
1 January 2024
2024: you better take it personally!

Dear fellow CISOs, Welcome to 2024, a year where the cyber landscape isn't just evolving; it's demanding a revolution in how we think and act. The message for you is unequivocal: it's time to take it...

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11 months ago
A hacker’s wishlist for Christmas
21 December 2023
A hacker’s wishlist for Christmas

Each year, cyberattacks increase dramatically during the holiday season. Criminals know how to take advantage of a busy season in which companies endure chaos and employees are busy, stressed, tired, and...

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11 months ago
"This is your CEO calling. Can you pay this invoice for me?"
20 December 2023
"This is your CEO calling. Can you pay this invoice for me?"

Risks & opportunities in generative AI In many companies, artificial intelligence is slowly getting ingrained in work processes. Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT make it easy to replace time-costly...

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11 months ago
CISO community, CISO Platform Nederland established officially
24 November 2023
CISO community, CISO Platform Nederland established officially

The CISO community Nederland and the associated CISO Platform Nederland are a reality. The new combination supports Dutch companies' Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in various industries,...

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12 months ago
“Watch your back” or “I've got your back”?
19 November 2023
“Watch your back” or “I've got your back”?

Chief Information Security Officer or CISO – sounds great, but is it? It sounds like an amazing position if all goes well… But what if your organization suffers from a large-scale cyber incident? Unlike...

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1 year ago
Fighting cybercrime in a more targeted way with "Melissa"
14 November 2023
Fighting cybercrime in a more targeted way with "Melissa"

On October 3, the "Melissa" covenant was signed by The Public Prosecution Service (OM), the police, the National Cyber ​​Security Center (NCSC), Cyberveilig Nederland, and ten private parties. In this...

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1 year ago
The threat landscape evolves: CISOs need to advocate for better cyberresilience
13 November 2023
The threat landscape evolves: CISOs need to advocate for better cyberresilience

While the threat landscape is continuously evolving, our attack surface is growing too, says Dimitri van Zantvliet, Director Cybersecurity & CISO at NS and one of the initiators of the CISO community. CISOs...

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1 year ago
Moving toward a decentralized digital identity – what’s changing?
12 November 2023
Moving toward a decentralized digital identity – what’s changing?

In the next few years, the EU expects 80% of citizens to use digital identity for public services. While moving to a decentralized digital identity framework will provide opportunities for every industry,...

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1 year ago
“CISOs should have a prominent place on the board – and beyond”
11 November 2023
“CISOs should have a prominent place on the board – and beyond”

The CISO will be an important stakeholder in the coming years, according to Rob Beijleveld, one of the initiators of the CISO community. CISOs have to take steps to develop their role, increase...

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1 year ago
'Guy Fawkes' and the digital rebellion
2 November 2023
'Guy Fawkes' and the digital rebellion

An exploration from historical icon to contemporary symbol The mask featuring the mug of Guy Fawkes – a figure from the English seventeenth century – with its iconic white face, subtle smile, mustache,...