Open-source software supply chain attacks are on the rise – but they’re mainly our own fault
11 April 2024
Open-source software supply chain attacks are on the rise – but they’re mainly our own fault

How do we find vulnerabilities in software and prevent cyberattacks? Most of the time, it takes entire teams at big tech companies. Often, we do not even find them before it’s too late. But sometimes, it...

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12 months ago
"Government action against ransomware necessary"
11 April 2024
"Government action against ransomware necessary"

The government should actively support the business community in the fight against cybercrime through targeted measures such as investment deductions and reduced VAT rates for security services. This is the...

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12 months ago
One third Dutch companies susceptible to data breaches due to poor compliance
8 April 2024
One third Dutch companies susceptible to data breaches due to poor compliance

More than a third of all Dutch companies failed a compliance audit in the past 12 months. As a result, they are ten times more likely to suffer a data breach. Ten percent of Duch companies became victim of...

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12 months ago
Eight cybersecurity predictions for this year (and beyond)
2 April 2024
Eight cybersecurity predictions for this year (and beyond)

In March, Gartner revealed its cybersecurity predictions for 2024 and beyond. Its analysts believe generative AI (GenAI) adoption will close the cybersecurity skills gap and reduce employee-driven...

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1 year ago
A cyber-samurai in the digital dojo...
19 March 2024
A cyber-samurai in the digital dojo...

In the serene yet potent ethos of ancient Japan, where the discipline of Budo, the martial way, was not merely about combat but a profound journey towards self-mastery, integrity, and the protection of...

The Great Reset – Why we haven’t yet seen the end of the Big Tech layoffs
7 March 2024
The Great Reset – Why we haven’t yet seen the end of the Big Tech layoffs

After seeing two years of post-pandemic economic downturn and massive layoffs in the tech sector, mainly in the US, recovery seemed to be on the radar for 2024. However, jobs continue to be impacted. In...

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1 year ago
Two thirds of employees gamble with security
5 March 2024
Two thirds of employees gamble with security

Over two-thirds of Dutch employees knowingly put their organization at risk, leading to ransomware or malware infections, data breaches, or financial loss. More than four in five organizations surveyed...

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1 year ago
Government launches NIS2 Quick Scan
1 March 2024
Government launches NIS2 Quick Scan

On February 29, the central Dutch government launched the NIS2 Quick Scan, which allows organizations to prepare for the new European NIS2 directive. This directive is aimed at increasing the digital...

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1 year ago
Dutch government fails to meet implementation of NIS2 and CES on time
1 February 2024
Dutch government fails to meet implementation of NIS2 and CES on time

Businesses are not the only parties experiencing problems with implementing the new European regulations for Network and Information Security (NIS2) and the Critical Entity Resilience Directive (CER). In...

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1 year ago
Your vote, your voice?
31 January 2024
Your vote, your voice?

How hostile state actors are influencing democracy Over the last few years, attempts to meddle in election processes through cyberattacks have increased drastically, and the methods with which hostile...

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1 year ago