Who we are and what we do

We are agile and proactive, anticipating threats before they materialise. We continuously innovate using increasingly sophisticated methods: from automated information exchange to systems that learn from one another. As threats escalate, we step up our role: from facilitating to orchestrating, from informing to intervening, from encouraging to coordinating. When acute risks or vulnerabilities arise, we notify stakeholders immediately, providing clear insight into the threat and the steps needed to limit harm - swiftly, precisely, and effectively.

Our strength lies in how we shape collaboration. We translate complex threat intelligence into actionable guidance that every organisation can understand. We enable organisations to strengthen their digital resilience through tools, knowledge, and concrete steps. We coordinate and orchestrate where necessary and facilitate where possible, always driven by the conviction that digital resilience is a shared responsibility. This is how we turn fragmented efforts into collective strength.

We build trusted partnerships in which organisations reinforce one another. We continuously learn from incidents and share those lessons widely. We connect isolated parts into a single, adaptive network, one where organisations bring each other along, sectors learn from one another across boundaries, and private expertise amplifies public capability. This is how we lead where needed, moving from reactive to proactive, and provide clear direction for the cybersecurity ecosystem.

We translate complex cyber threats into practical, actionable guidance for organisations, from scans that identify vulnerabilities to concrete security advice. All insights and tools are tailored to your context, sector, and level of expertise. Through active knowledge-sharing with public and private partners, we remain at the forefront of innovation and ensure you benefit from the latest insights. With our actionable guidance on cyber threats and key cybersecurity themes, you can take immediate action, or have action taken on your behalf.

We create the right conditions for organisations to develop their cybersecurity capability, by sharing knowledge, facilitating networks, and fostering collaboration. Together with public and private partners, we bring people together to reinforce one another. From the Cyber Resilience Network (CWN) and the VSSR program to Security Operations Centres (SOCs), and roughly 75 collaborative initiatives that strengthen sectors, industries, and regions. This creates a coherent cybersecurity ecosystem in which everyone can fulfil their role effectively and no organisation has to stand alone. Because it is only together that we can continue to build the Netherlands’ digital resilience.

When cyber threats or incidents arise, the NCSC is available around the clock. We provide timely warnings, up-to-date threat intelligence, and support for incident response, from the first signal through to recovery. As the national Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), we coordinate incident handling and ensure the rapid exchange of information with European and international partners. In this way, you benefit from a network that extends well beyond the Netherlands and receive the support you need to take the right steps.

For organisations covered by the Dutch Cybersecurity Act (NIS2), we provide targeted support as a sectoral Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT). We understand the specific challenges of your sector where we support in sectoral threat assessments, information exchange, and incident management. Broad insights into trends, threats, and vulnerabilities are distilled into what matters most to your sector. You can therefore rely on expertise that reflects your operational reality and benefit from knowledge tailored to your specific situation.