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When care depends on connection Modern healthcare runs on connection. From the production of medical devices to hospital logistics, every process is linked. That connectivity has brought incredible speed and accuracy, but it has also made the system more dependent than ever.

A city held hostage by code Picture this: a Monday morning at city hall. The line at the service desk is growing. People want to renew passports, register births, report a move.And then, silence.Screens freeze. Systems shut down. A message appears across the internal network: Your files have been en

Interpolis understands risk better than anyone — it’s what they’ve built their name on. As the largest insurer for SMEs in the Netherlands, they know the challenges businesses face.

It begins with a headline. Then a screenshot on X (formerly known as Twitter). Minutes later, the hashtag #BankHack is trending, and panic starts to ripple through the public.Customers flood the call center, not with questions, but with fear and frustration. Stock prices slip. Politicians speak out.

It doesn’t take much. Just the wrong system, at the wrong time. Everyone in manufacturing knows this fear, though few say it out loud. The machines are running. The planning is tight. The shipment deadline is real. And then, suddenly, silence.

A breach below sea level In the Netherlands, dry feet are not a given. They are engineered. Maintained. Pumped. Our polders stay dry thanks to a network of pumping stations operating day and night, often silently, often unseen. Until they stop.

The moment the system goes silent. During a national emergency, every second matters. Local authorities coordinate via LCMS, the central digital backbone for crisis management in the Netherlands. But suddenly, the platform freezes. Incident details vanish. Secure messaging fails. Across regions, cri

It starts at the source. A technician notices strange readings in the chemical dosage panel. Automated alerts begin to stack up. Chlorine levels spike outside acceptable limits. Minutes later, the flow of clean water halts entirely. It takes hours before the cause becomes clear: external access to t

Suddenly, lights flicker across multiple provinces. Control rooms lose connection to regional substations. Live grid data goes dark. Energy companies scramble to understand what’s happening, but this time, it’s not a technical failure. It’s deliberate. It’s targeted. And it’s spreading.

It doesn’t take long. A patient arrives at the emergency department with chest pain. But the triage system is down. Patient records are inaccessible. Imaging won’t load. Nurses switch to pen and paper. Ambulances are redirected. Meanwhile, a ransomware message flashes across every screen: your syste

Many organizations view cyber insurance as a safeguard, assuming that if an attack occurs, financial compensation will cover the damage. But as cyber threats increase in frequency and severity, insurers are tightening their policies. Premiums are rising, coverage is shrinking, and claim approvals ar

You’ve invested in firewalls, endpoint security, and incident response plans. Your team is trained to recognize phishing emails. You’ve ensured compliance with NIS2 and other regulations.

Disruptions are inevitable. Whether it’s a cyberattack, a sudden system failure, or another unforeseen event, the question isn’t if your business will face one—but how prepared you’ll be when it happens. Imagine this: your systems are down, communication grinds to a halt, and every moment lost deepe

A cyberattack strikes your business. Systems go offline, communication falters, and with every moment of downtime, the damage worsens—lost productivity, frustrated customers, and growing uncertainty. You thought your organization was prepared. The crisis plan looked solid on paper, and the team felt

Cyber threats are evolving, and regulations like NIS2 and DORA aim to keep businesses secure in an increasingly hostile digital landscape. With their stricter compliance requirements, these frameworks push organizations to implement more robust cybersecurity measures. But here’s the catch: complianc

Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex, making it harder for businesses to assess whether their current security measures are adequate. Often, vulnerabilities remain unnoticed until it’s too late. The cybersecurity maturity model offers a structured approach to address thi

Is your organization really prepared for a cyberattack? Most companies have a crisis plan tucked away, but is it up-to-date and effective when it truly matters? Ineffective plans and fragmented information often lead to unnecessary downtime.