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...
Security vs. privacy
Security and privacy are two topics that are hardly mentioned in one breath in daily security operations. On the one hand, this is a good thing because when tactical and strategic thought is given to...
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...
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...
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...