📋 Tender Overview
Countries such as Russia and China increasingly threaten national security in different ways. This is partly due to far-reaching international developments that cause instability. The most striking and worrying development is of course the war in Ukraine which touches on several national security interests.This is the conclusion of the heads of the General Intelligence and Security Service AIVD the Military Intelligence and Security Service MIVD and the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism NCTV. They do so in the second joint threat assessment for state actors DBSA 2.According to them the territorial security of the EU NATO and the Netherlands is under increasing pressure. In addition interference from other countries continues to threaten the social and political stability of the Netherlands. The Netherlands is also increasingly confronted with threats to economic security. This threat has existed for a long time but has become even greater in recent years. In addition the international legal order is under increasing pressure. Due to our geographical location and open knowledge economy the Netherlands has an important strategic physical and digital position in the world. For example there are underground physical pipes for energy supply and there is a highly developed digital infrastructure where virtual highways from all over the world intersect. Dutch companies educational institutions and knowledge institutes have their own high-quality knowledge and unique know-how. This makes the Netherlands an attractive target for espionage activities.Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and SecurityThree elements are essential for the economic security of the Netherlands the continuity of vital processes the reduction of high-risk strategic dependencies and the prevention of the unwanted transfer of knowledge and technology. Vital processes are vulnerable as we have seen recently in other places in Europe. We should not underestimate this threat. Especially at this time. Our society must become more resilient to this shock-resistant to attacks and disruptions that is a task for everyone. So citizens companies and the government.Erik Akerboom Director General of the General Intelligence and Security ServiceWe see that the threat from state actors is often aimed precisely at companies. They ask themselves who has the best technology And then they soon end up with high-quality knowledge companies in the Netherlands. Smaller companies are particularly vulnerable. So ask yourself What do I have to protect Or who can access my systems. Because it is more important than ever to find the right balance between commercial interests and the necessary security.Major General Jan Swillens Director of the Military Intelligence and Security ServiceThe fact that the Netherlands is an important target has been shown among other things by an investigation by the MIVD that cyber spies from the Russian military intelligence service GRU hacked the Dutch routers of private individuals and small and medium-sized businesses last year. Worrying because the GRU can misuse these routers to carry out cyber attacks against the Netherlands or allies. We also discovered that the GRU is actively involved in the procurement of technology that can be used for weapons for example. The GRU uses front companies in the Netherlands to circumvent the sanctions and trade restrictions. Very good national and international cooperation is needed between government agencies and public organizations to tackle these threats.
