Platform voor InformatieBeveiliging

What Platform voor InformatieBeveiliging does

Platform voor InformatieBeveiliging (PvIB) is a Dutch non-profit professional association (beroepsvereniging) for information security professionals, registered under KvK number 18089648 and headquartered at Horapark 9, 6717 LZ Ede. Formed in 2007 through the merger of PI (Platform Informatiebeveiliging) and IB (InformatieBeveiliging), the association serves CISOs, Information Security Officers, security managers, and specialists working in the Netherlands, with an automatic Jong PvIB pipeline for professionals under 35. PvIB is governed by a volunteer board supported by commissions for Activities, Finance, PR & Communications, Editorial, and Young Professionals, with operational support provided by the Congres- en Organisatiebureau Interactie BV since May 1, 2025.

The core product portfolio is a unified membership offering rather than a software stack. Members receive free access to approximately ten events annually, six issues of the IB Magazine (delivered in print and digitally), access to the online Kenniscentrum (knowledge center) with expert briefs and dossiers, PE (professional education) points for certification maintenance, and networking through special interest groups such as SIG-IAM. Flagship events include the annual Security-Congres (co-organized with ISACA and NOREA), the Risk Event (with ISACA), Capture-the-Flag competitions, and the JBISA (Joop Bautz Information Security Award). The organization also co-develops the QIS (Kwalificatiestelsel voor InformatieBeveiligers) national qualification framework in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Security & Justice, NCTV, and the Cyber Security Council.

PvIB generates revenue through four streams: annual membership subscriptions (ranging from €13.50 for young members to €259 for standard individual membership, with a 6% discount on corporate arrangements of 5+ employees), event participation fees of €60 per thematic meeting for non-members, standalone IB Magazine subscriptions at €123 per year, and corporate event sponsorships across Gold, Silver, Titanium, and Brass tiers. Distribution is single-country domestic (Netherlands) and operates through the mijn.pvib.nl member portal, the pvib.nl website, the IB Magazine print and digital channels, and in-person events at venues including Gooiland (Hilversum) and Spant! (Bussum).

Name

Platform voor InformatieBeveiliging

Legal name

Platform voor InformatieBeveiliging

Website

https://pvib.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Platform voor InformatieBeveiliging (PvIB) is the Dutch non-profit professional association for information security professionals, offering membership-based access to events, IB Magazine, a knowledge center, and the co-developed QIS national certification framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Information security association
• Professional membership network
• Cybersecurity knowledge sharing
• Professional development events
• Security certification framework

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual professionals and corporate members. Individual memberships range from €13.50 (young members) to €259 (standard), with corporate arrangements offering 6% discounts for 5+ employees.
2. Event Participation Fees: Non-members pay €60 to attend thematic meetings. Members attend events for free as part of membership benefits.
3. Magazine Subscriptions: Standalone IB Magazine subscriptions available for €123 per year for non-members.
4. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors pay to support events like the Lustrum (15th anniversary celebration) and Security Congres. Gold, Silver, Titanium, and Brass sponsorship tiers available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Platform voor InformatieBeveiliging (PvIB) is a Dutch non-profit professional association (beroepsvereniging) that serves information security professionals through annual memberships, the IB Magazine (published six times per year), thematic meetings, an annual Security-Congres co-organized with ISACA and NOREA, the online Kenniscentrum (Knowledge Center), CTF competitions, the Risk Event, and the Jong PvIB young professionals program. Members access events, publications, and the professional network for a fee; non-members pay per-event rates.

Product overview

Platform voor InformatieBeveiliging (PvIB) is a professional association for information security professionals in the Netherlands, not a software product company. The organization offers a unified membership-based service portfolio centered on knowledge sharing, networking, and professional development. The core offerings include IB Magazine (published 6x annually in print and digital formats), the annual Security-Congres (organized jointly with ISACA and NOREA), regular themabijeenkomsten (thematic meetings), CTF (Capture the Flag) cybersecurity competitions, and the Risk Event. Additional services include the Jong PvIB young professionals program, SIG-IAM special interest group, a knowledge center with expert briefs and documents, the Joop Bautz Information Security Award, and corporate membership arrangements. Members receive PE (professional education) points for participation in activities. The association operates primarily through its website and the mijn.pvib.nl member portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PvIB Membership Annual membership providing information security professionals with free access to events, the online knowledge center, the IB Magazine, the professional network, voting rights, and PE (professional education) points. Tiered by age and includes corporate arrangements for organizations registering 5+ employees.
• IB Magazine (Informatiebeveiliging Magazine) Professional journal on information security published six times per year, delivered in print to members' home addresses and available digitally. Available standalone for €123/year for non-members.
• Security-Congres Annual flagship congress organized jointly by ISACA, NOREA, and PvIB featuring multiple tracks on cybersecurity topics. The 2026 edition is scheduled for October 6, 2026 at Gooiland in Hilversum.
• Themabijeenkomsten (Thematic Meetings) Regular evening meetings covering specific information security topics such as AI & Innovation, Quantum Security, the CISO Role, NIS2, OT Security, and Security and Procurement. Members attend free; non-members pay €60. Attendees earn 2 PE points per meeting.
• Kenniscentrum (Knowledge Center) Online repository of expert briefs, articles, dossiers, and whitepapers on information security topics including access management, asset management, security policy, business continuity, certification, cloud security, compliance, cryptography, and cybercrime.
• CTF (Capture The Flag) Events Annual cybersecurity competition with multiple skill levels (White belt, Orange belt, Black belt) offering hands-on penetration testing and security challenges, often organized with sponsors such as Access42, EventInfra.org, Reçon Security, and The S-Unit.
• Risk Event Annual risk-focused event organized with ISACA, featuring multiple tracks on Geopolitical Risks, Digital Sovereignty, Resilience, and Innovation. Scheduled for November 12, 2025 at Spant! Bussum.
• Joop Bautz Informatie Security Award (JBISA) Annual award program recognizing outstanding contributions to information security. The 2025 winner was Joshua Schepers.
• Bedrijfsregeling (Corporate Arrangement) Corporate membership arrangement allowing organizations to register 5+ employees under a single invoice with a 6% discount, with each member able to bring guests to events.
• Jong PvIB (Young Professionals) Program providing automatic membership and dedicated activities for information security professionals under 35, with strongly reduced fees (€13.50/year for ages up to 25, €129/year for ages 26-30).
• SIG-IAM (Special Interest Group Identity & Access Management) Special interest group focused on Identity & Access Management topics, organizing dedicated meetings and knowledge sharing for IAM professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free membership for under 26
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TSTCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTSTC appears as a media partner for PvIB, providing promotional support for the association's activities and events.
• IMF AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIMF Academy appears as a media partner for PvIB, providing promotional and educational support.
• Congres- en Organisatiebureau Interactie BVcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThis organization provides magazine management services for IB Magazine, handling the production and publication process. Contact person is Zeynep Turkan.
• Access42minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the annual CTF (Capture the Flag) pentest event. Specializes in cybersecurity, security monitoring, IT audit & compliance, incident response, vulnerability management and penetration testing.
• EventInfra.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for CTF events. Stichting EventInfra supports tech events by lending network equipment (wireless and wired).
• Reçon SecurityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for CTF events. Company specializing in penetration testing and IT security consultancy.
• The S-UnitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for CTF events. Company focused on improving defense through offensive security testing including penetration tests, code analysis, and architecture reviews.
• ISACAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Security Congres together with NOREA and PvIB. Professional association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals.
• NOREAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Security Congres together with ISACA and PvIB. Dutch professional association for IT auditors.
• QIS FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation managing the QIS certification framework for information security professionals, related to PvIB as the professional association. Developed with support from Ministry of Security & Justice, NCTV, and Cyber Security Council.
• CIO-Rijk van BZKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body involved in the initial development phase of the QIS qualification framework for information security professionals.
• Cyber Security CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory body that supports the QIS certification initiative for information security professionals.
• ECP | Platform voor de InformatieSamenlevingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that has endorsed the QIS qualification framework initiative for information security professionals.
• CIO Platform NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that has endorsed the QIS qualification framework initiative.
• AkzoNobel, ABN Amro, Alliander, Eneco, Equens, EY, ING, KPN, Rabobank, UWVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Dutch organizations that have signed the QIS covenant and participate in the QIS steering group, supporting the professional certification framework.
• Grant ThorntonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the 15th anniversary Lustrum event, with speaker Tineke Netelenbos as sponsored presentation.
• Signpost SixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the Lustrum event with speaker Elsine Van Os on insider risks.
• TraxionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the Lustrum event with speaker Marcel van de Ven (former undercover policeman and negotiator).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• (ISC)²: Global nonprofit membership association for cybersecurity professionals, administering the CISSP credential. (ISC)² competes directly with PvIB for member mindshare among Dutch information security professionals seeking internationally portable certifications.
• ISACA: Global professional association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals. ISACA co-organizes PvIB's annual Security-Congres and targets the same Dutch CISO/ISO audience with globally recognized credentials (CISA, CISM, CGEIT).
• NOREA: Dutch professional association for IT auditors (REs). NOREA co-organizes the Security-Congres with PvIB, serves an overlapping Dutch professional audience, and operates in the adjacent IT governance/risk domain.

Broad incumbents

• SANS Institute: Global cybersecurity training and certification provider offering SANS certifications (GSEC, GIAC family) and events. Overlaps with PvIB's training, certification, and event offerings, particularly around penetration testing and incident response content surfaced through PvIB's CTF events.

Emerging players

• Cloud Security Alliance (CSA): Global nonprofit organization promoting cloud security best practices, with the CCSK credential and working groups. Comparable nonprofit membership structure and a competing platform for security professionals seeking specialized credentials.
• ASIS International: Global membership association for security management professionals (CPP, PSP, PCI certifications). Comparable association model with chapters, certification, and events, though focused on physical/enterprise security rather than information security.
• The IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors): Global professional association for internal auditors with a Netherlands chapter (IIA Nederland). Shares the nonprofit, certification-driven model and serves Dutch professionals whose work intersects with information security governance.

Others

• APMG International: Global accreditation and certification body managing schemes including CISSP, ISO 27001, and Cyber Security Body of Knowledge. Adjacent role as a certification infrastructure provider that PvIB's QIS framework depends on for ISO/IEC 17024-aligned certification bodies.
• Dutch Cyber Security Council (Cyber Security Raad): Strategic Dutch advisory body that supports the QIS initiative and advises government on cybersecurity policy. PvIB sits at the intersection of professionalization and this national policy ecosystem.

Regional players

• ECSO — European Cyber Security Organisation: European public-private partnership representing the European cybersecurity ecosystem, including a workforce and skills working group. Operates one level above PvIB (European vs. Dutch) but addresses overlapping objectives around professionalization of the cybersecurity workforce.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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