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...
"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...
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,...
“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...
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...
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...
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,...
“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...
'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,...
CSBN 2023: Digital threat to the Netherlands undiminished
Every organization must be prepared for unexpected attacks, warns the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV), who published the Cybersecurity Assessment of the Netherlands (CSBN) 2023...