Dutch cyber mayors are collectively sounding the alarm, demanding that the cabinet provide the necessary funding for local information security. Municipalities are being assigned increasingly heavy tasks and legal obligations from The Hague and Europe to protect their digital infrastructure, including the recent Cybersecurity Act (NIS2). Although awareness of digital threats such as ransomware and […]
The Cybersecurity Act implements NIS2, but according to the author, it aligns too closely with existing sectoral structures instead of achieving true harmonisation. Especially now that digital threats, ransomware, and supply chain risks are increasing, collective European cyber resilience is essential. NIS2 should not be adapted to the Dutch status quo; instead, organisations and regulations […]
On July 7, the Senate will vote on the Cybersecurity Act (Cbw) and the Critical Entities Resilience Act (Wwke); if approved, both laws are expected to come into effect on August 15, 2026. The Cybersecurity Act (NIS2) expands legal obligations from approximately 1,000 to 8,000 organisations, with requirements for risk management, supply chain security, rapid […]
The initial results from the RDI self-assessment tool show that 58% of the organisations surveyed fall under the upcoming Cybersecurity Act (Cbw/NIS2). Within this group, 22% are classified as essential and 28% as important, which determines the level of supervision. The law entails three core obligations for both categories:🔹 Duty of care – implementing appropriate […]