How a unique partnership with Interpolis protects the backbone of our economy

Protecting the Backbone of the Economy from Cyber Threats

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. But cyber risk presents a new challenge: SMEs are increasingly targeted, yet often lack the expertise and resources to defend themselves. That’s why Interpolis joined forces with Panik Button, specialists in operational cyber resilience. Together, they created a solution that not only detects threats but keeps businesses running when systems fail. It’s the power of an insurer who knows the entrepreneur and prioritizes business continuity through smart prevention solutions combined with experts who ensure continuity when every second counts. Because when SMEs are left alone in the cyber fight, the entire economy is exposed.

SMEs are the Backbone of Our Economy So Why Are They Left Alone in the Cyber Fight?

A single cyberattack can bring a business to a standstill. Systems shut down. Orders remain unprocessed. Invoices can’t be sent. Production halts. Employees are left waiting, customers grow frustrated and every hour of downtime increases the damage.

For large enterprises, this is a crisis.For small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), it can be the end.

Even though SMEs are just as much a target as large enterprises, they are frequently left to handle these challenges on their own. Cybersecurity is often dismissed as “too complex,” “too costly,” or assumed to be “someone else’s responsibility.” Meanwhile, cybercriminals know precisely where the vulnerabilities lie and they take advantage of them every single day.So the real question is: Who protects the businesses that keep our economy running?

The answer is here:https://www.interpolis.nl/zakelijk/slimme-oplossingen/gripopcyber

The hidden crisis in the SME sector

• 1 in 5 SMEs will experience a cyberattack this year

• 60% of them will go bankrupt within 6 months of a hack

• Critical recovery can take more than 3 weeks without proper preparation

These are not just statistics. These are real people.Entrepreneurs. Family businesses. Local employers.The companies that make up 99% of our business economy and form essential links in national and international supply chains.

When an SME is hit, the effects ripple outward suppliers, logistics, retail partners, manufacturers… all feel the impact. Cybersecurity is no longer an IT issue it’s an economic stability issue.

Why SMEs struggle and why it’s not their fault

Most entrepreneurs did not start a business to become cybersecurity experts.They are busy with what matters: growth, customers, products, people.

But that means:

• There’s no cybersecurity specialist on staff

• Security tools are complex and expensive

• Crisis plans are missing or outdated

• Backups exist… but don’t help when daily operations disappear

• Employees don’t know what to do when the screens go dark

And attackers know: small doesn’t mean safe small means vulnerable.

GripOpCyber cybersecurity that doesn’t require expertise

Interpolis, together with cyber resilience partner Panik Button, created a solution designed especially for SMEs:

• 24/7 network monitoring

• Autonomous threat intervention

• Immediate access to critical data after a hack

• Operational within 1 hour, not 3 weeks

• A secure emergency environment ready to launch

• Practical guidance and real-time support during incidents

And importantly: no technical knowledge required.Just run your business we take care of the risk.

Learn more:https://www.interpolis.nl/zakelijk/slimme-oplossingen/gripopcyber

Because when SMEs stop, the economy stops

SMEs play a key role in:

• Production chains

• Transportation and logistics

• Healthcare suppliers

• Agriculture and food safety

• Public infrastructure support

If even one link fails, the chain suffers.Cybercriminals don’t just shut down a business they disrupt society.

Protecting SMEs = protecting national resilience.
That’s why GripOpCyber exists.