NCTV publishes new action programme for future-proof digital resilience

The National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) has published a new 'Action Programme for Future-Proof Digital Resilience'. The programme outlines additional measures to strengthen the Netherlands’ digital resilience in response to an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape, shaped by geopolitical developments and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The action programme focuses on two priorities: structurally strengthening digital resilience and taking a more preventive and proactive approach to cybersecurity. This includes improving the cybersecurity of government organisations and businesses, helping SMEs prepare for cyber incidents, strengthening incident response capabilities and identifying vulnerabilities at an earlier stage.

Particular attention is also given to emerging technologies and the need to strengthen the Dutch cybersecurity sector. The proposed actions include building national expertise in AI for cybersecurity, exploring the establishment of a Dutch AI Security Institute, accelerating the development of the House of Cyber and setting up a national Cybersecurity Incubator Network to support innovation and start-ups in the sector.

The programme emphasises the importance of collaboration between government, industry and knowledge institutions to develop the expertise, technologies and capabilities needed to address current and future cyber threats.

Read the full programme here: NCTV

Photo: iStock/gorodenkoff