CVD - Centrum voor Veiligheid en Digitalisering

What CVD - Centrum voor Veiligheid en Digitalisering does

CVD - Centrum voor Veiligheid en Digitalisering (Stichting CVD) is a non-profit Dutch foundation established in July 2022 and headquartered at Wapenrustlaan 11 in Apeldoorn. The organization operates a physical knowledge center that physically co-locates representatives from six founding partner institutions — Hogeschool Saxion, Politieacademie, Universiteit Twente, Gemeente Apeldoorn, Aventus, and NIPV — to convene cross-sector collaboration on cybersecurity, digital resilience, safety, and digitalization. CVD runs five integrated programs: Onderzoek (research with five affiliated PhD candidates), Onderwijs (education including the part-time Master Veiligheid en Digitalisering), Leven Lang Ontwikkelen (lifelong learning), Ondernemerschap en Innovatie (entrepreneurship via the InnovatieHUB), and Subsidienetwerk CVD (subsidy advisory). It also operates the Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland, an SME-focused cybersecurity support service co-funded by RVO/Digital Trust Center, and the CyberVeilig Check scan tool.

The organization has no proprietary technology product and does not develop or sell software commercially. Its technical activities center on supporting applied PhD research (cloud infrastructure security, OSINT for cold cases, ransomware negotiation strategies, AI and fraud detection), facilitating student projects (such as a wardriving application design), and providing practical cybersecurity tools including the CyberVeilig Check scan. Revenue is generated almost exclusively through grants and subsidies from regional (Regio Deal 'Sterker in 3D', Provincie Gelderland, Provincie Overijssel), national (RVO/Digital Trust Center), and European (CADMUS EUR 3.14M EU programme, EUR 980K allocated jointly to CVD and HSD) sources; the organization is registered as Stichting CVD with no equity ownership and no commercial pricing for its services, which are offered free of charge to SMEs, professionals, and partners.

CVD's go-to-market motion is community-led: outreach is driven by partner referrals, events and congresses (Werkcongres Whole of Society, Congres Integrale Veiligheid, breakfast sessions), newsletters, and an active LinkedIn and YouTube presence. Its primary customer/partner segments are SMEs seeking cyber resilience support, working professionals enrolling in LLO programs, students and researchers, government and public safety organizations, and startups in safety and digitalization. The organization employs approximately 15 staff and is governed by a board representing the six founding partners, with day-to-day management by director Mark Dorenbusch (appointed August 2024).

Name

CVD - Centrum voor Veiligheid en Digitalisering

Legal name

Stichting Centrum voor Veiligheid en Digitalisering

Website

https://cvdnederland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CVD - Centrum voor Veiligheid en Digitalisering is a Dutch non-profit knowledge foundation in Apeldoorn that convenes educational institutions, government, police, and industry to advance cybersecurity, digital resilience, and safety research, education, and SME support through grant-funded programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant and Subsidy Funding: CVD generates revenue primarily through grants, subsidies, and government funding. Major confirmed funding includes a EUR 3.14 million EU subsidy for the CADMUS project (with a total program budget of EUR 6.3 million), of which HSD and CVD jointly receive EUR 980,000. The Regio Deal 'Sterker in 3D' provides multi-year regional funding for three project proposals. The Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland is co-funded by RVO/Digital Trust Center (Ministry of Economic Affairs). The organization is a non-profit foundation (Stichting CVD, KvK 86879111) established in July 2022.

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Core offering

CVD operates a physical knowledge center that convenes educational institutions, businesses, and government bodies to address digital safety and societal resilience. It delivers applied research (including five PhD candidates), educational programs (part-time Master Veiligheid en Digitalisering, lifelong learning communities), SME cyber resilience support through the Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland, entrepreneurship and innovation support via the InnovatieHUB, and a subsidy network connecting partners with regional, national, and European funding opportunities.

Product overview

CVD - Centrum voor Veiligheid en Digitalisering is a research and knowledge center that brings together educational institutions, businesses, and government to address digital safety challenges. The organization operates as a network model with multiple integrated services including the Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland for SME cybersecurity support, the InnovatieHUB for entrepreneurship and innovation, Leven Lang Ontwikkelen (LLO) for lifelong learning, a Subsidienetwerk for funding coordination, research programs with PhD candidates, and educational programs including a part-time Master. Key offerings also include the CyberVeilig Check scan tool and the Digital Talent Team program. The center positions itself as the national knowledge and innovation center at the intersection of safety and digitalization, based in Apeldoorn.

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Products and services

• Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland (CWC-Oost) An independent expertise and support center that matches cybersecurity questions with appropriate solutions for SMEs in East-Netherlands, focusing on prevention rather than incident remediation. Connects cybersecurity providers (Previder, Nedap, Demcon, Thales, Hollander Techniek, BDO, RiskStudio, SecureMe2, Secur4Sure) with SME demand through business advisors and innovation brokers.
• InnovatieHUB Innovation hub within CVD where research, education, and entrepreneurship converge around safety and digitalization themes, helping knowledge and insights create impact in professional practice. Supports startup development, innovation coaching, business case development, spin-off acceleration, and cybersecurity product development in partnership with Saxion Centrum voor Ondernemerschap (SCvO), Novel-T, and Ondernemershuis Stedendriehoek.
• Leven Lang Ontwikkelen (LLO) Program Lifelong learning program that develops learning communities where experts from companies, institutions, and knowledge partners collaborate on safety and digitalization topics. Includes the Digital Transformation Leadership program co-developed with Achmea, Kadaster, Belastingdienst, Nationale Politie, Politieacademie, and VNG.
• Subsidienetwerk CVD Network of subsidy advisors and business developers from partner organizations that bundles knowledge, expertise, and subsidy opportunities to increase chances of successful funding applications. Coordinates monthly meetings across partner subsidy advisors.
• Onderzoek (Research Program) Research programs focusing on critical data and infrastructure, actionable intelligence, and cyber resilience, with five PhD candidates conducting interdisciplinary research on cloud infrastructure security, OSINT for cold cases, ransomware negotiation strategies, AI and fraud detection, and workplace learning in digital transformation. Supervised by experts from Universiteit Twente, Saxion Hogeschool, and Politieacademie.
• Onderwijs (Education Program) Educational programs including the part-time Master in Safety and Digitalization for working professionals (started September 2024) and collaboration with MBO, HBO, and WO institutions for student assignments, dual learning, and graduation projects.
• CyberVeilig Check A cybersecurity scan for SMEs that provides insight into their digital security posture and improvement opportunities, based on the Digital Trust Center methodology. Offered free of charge through the Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland network, co-funded by RVO/Digital Trust Center.
• Digital Talent Team (DTT) A two-year development program by Politie Eenheid Oost-Nederland, based at CVD, that trains a diverse cohort ranging from community police officers to software developers in digital investigation and intelligence.
• Regio Deal 'Sterker in 3D' Projecten Multi-year projects under the 'Sterker in 3D' Regional Deal focusing on strengthening digital resilience in the Stedendriehoek region through three programme lines: (1) innovation and learning environment for SMEs, (2) entrepreneurship/startups/spin-offs in security and digitalization, (3) technology experimentation programme for safety challenges.
• CADMUS Project European project consortium (Netherlands, Greece, Croatia, Cyprus) aimed at addressing the cybersecurity expertise shortage in the EU by analyzing and specifying European cybersecurity skills needs and developing targeted training programs. CVD and Security Delta (HSD) jointly receive EUR 980,000 of the EUR 3.14 million EU subsidy.

Quantifiable outcome

• CADMUS EU project: EUR 3.14 million subsidy secured for cybersecurity skills training across Europe, reaching trainers, SMEs, new employees, civil servants, and recent graduates.
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Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Hogeschool SaxioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner of Stichting CVD, providing HBO education and research in safety and digitalization. Contributes program managers, researchers, and students. Home to the Saxion Centrum voor Ondernemerschap (SCvO) supporting startup development. CVD board member is Caroline van de Molen (Chair of Daily Board). Saxion's lectoraat Online Weerbaarheid and the Saxion Parttime School are actively involved in CVD programs.
• PolitieacademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner providing police education and training. Houses the Politie Oost-Nederland Digital Talent Team (DTT) at the CVD location. Collaborates on dual education programs, cybersecurity training, and research projects. CVD board member is Olivia Kramers.
• Universiteit Twente (UT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner providing WO education and research. Hosts five PhD candidates affiliated with CVD. Contributes expertise in cloud infrastructure security, OSINT, AI ethics, and digital transformation. CVD board member is Mert Alberts (Daily Board member). Strategic account manager is Mariska de Roo.
• Gemeente ApeldoorncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner and host municipality of CVD. Provides funding support and strategic alignment with regional development goals. Burgemeester Ton Heerts is a strategic partner representative. CVD board member is Antoine Burgers.
• AventuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner (MBO institution) providing vocational education in safety and digitalization. Contributes LLO advisor Frouke Zieleman and strategic support for MBO-HBO-WO learning pathways. CVD board member is Mascha Schnitzler.
• Nederlands Instituut Publieke Veiligheid (NIPV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner contributing expertise in public safety, crisis management, and societal resilience. Actively involved in Whole of Society programs and the subsidy network. CVD board member is Coby Flier.
• Security Delta (HSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch security cluster and key CVD partner in the CADMUS EU project. HSD and CVD jointly receive EUR 980,000 to analyze and specify European cybersecurity skills needs. HSD is the Dutch national cybersecurity hub connecting government, education, and industry.
• AchmeasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch insurance company collaborating with CVD on cybersecurity awareness and the LLO (Lifelong Learning) leadership program in digital transformation. Represents a private sector partner contributing to workforce development in digital safety.
• Apeldoorn ITsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationRegional IT partner strengthening the digital ecosystem of the Stedendriehoek. Collaborates with CVD on digital innovation initiatives and the regional cyber ecosystem.
• BelastingdienstsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Tax and Customs Administration partners with CVD on cybersecurity awareness and digital transformation leadership programs. A key government partner for whom secure data management is essential.
• KadastersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Cadastral Agency collaborates with CVD on cybersecurity awareness and digital safety initiatives. Contributes to the digital ecosystem of the Stedendriehoek region alongside CVD.
• Koninklijke MarechausseesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Netherlands Marechaussee (military police) has a longstanding presence in Apeldoorn and collaborates with CVD on digital security and defense-related training needs.
• Koninklijke LandmachtsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Netherlands Army collaborates with CVD on cybersecurity, robotization, and future challenges for national security. Part of the broader defense ecosystem engaged with CVD.
• Saab NederlandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish defense and security technology company active in the Netherlands. Involved in Whole of Society programs and the broader safety innovation ecosystem in Apeldoorn.
• Oost NLsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment company for Oost-Nederland supporting regional economic development. Collaborates with CVD on the Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland, entrepreneurship support (Regio Deal), and the InnovatieHUB.
• Provincie GelderlandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvince of Gelderland provides subsidy support enabling six PhD researchers in CVD projects on critical data and infrastructure, actionable intelligence, and cybersecurity. Supports the Regio Deal 'Sterker in 3D' and MKB innovation programs.
• Provincie OverijsselsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvince of Overijssel supports the Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland and the Regio Deal projects focused on digital resilience in Oost-Nederland.
• CADMUS Consortium (Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded consortium of seven organizations from the Netherlands, Greece, Croatia, and Cyprus. Led by the Greek National Cybersecurity Authority (NCSA). CVD and HSD receive EUR 980,000 to analyze and specify European cybersecurity skills needs. Total program budget EUR 6.3 million over three years starting 1 December 2024. Part of the Human Capital Agenda Security (2023-2026) and Dutch Cybersecurity Strategy 2022-2028.
• Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland (CWC-Oost) PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWC-Oost brings together a network of partners including: Overheidsorganisaties (Provincie Overijssel, Provincie Gelderland, Oost-NL, EDIH BOOST), Onderwijs (UT, Saxion, Aventus), Bedrijven (Previder, Nedap, Demcon, Thales, Hollander Techniek, BDO, RiskStudio, SecureMe2, Secur4Sure), and Netwerken (Connect2Trust, PVO-Oost, Novel-T, Cyber Weerbaarheidscentrum Brainport, Security Delta, House of Cyber Brabant, MKB Cyber Campus). Co-funded by RVO/Digital Trust Center (Ministerie van Economische Zaken).
• RVO / Digital Trust CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), operating the Digital Trust Center on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, co-funds the Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland and the CyberVeilig Check tool used by CVD for SME assessments.
• Regio Stedendriehoek (Gemeenten Apeldoorn, Deventer, Zutphen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration of seven municipalities in the Stedendriehoek region engaged with CVD in the Regio Deal 'Sterker in 3D' and the Whole of Society program. CVD facilitates the Workcongres Whole of Society (June 2025) for this regional partnership.
• Whole of Society Partners (NIPV, Regio Stedendriehoek, Saab Nederland, Infra Capacity Alliance, Veiligheidsregio's Noord- en Oost-Gelderland, IJsselland)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder collaboration on the Whole of Society approach to societal resilience in the Stedendriehoek. Inspired by Scandinavian models, working with the WeerbaarNL framework across five societal domains. CVD served as catalyst for the June 2025 workcongres.
• Platform Veilig Ondernemen Oost-Nederland (PVO-Oost)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional platform for safe entrepreneurship in Oost-Nederland. Collaborates with CVD on supporting SMEs with digital safety challenges and the Regio Deal innovation environment for SMEs.
• EDIH East-Netherlands (BOOST)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Digital Innovation Hub for the East Netherlands region. Collaborates with CVD on supporting SMEs with digitalization and digital safety through the Regio Deal and innovation programs.
• Novel-TsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology transfer and entrepreneurship organization in the Twente/Stedendriehoek region. Partners with CVD's InnovatieHUB to support startups and innovation in safety and digitalization.
• Ondernemershuis StedendriehoeksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurial hub for the Stedendriehoek region. Collaborates with CVD's InnovatieHUB and the Regio Deal entrepreneurship program to support startups in the safety and digitalization domain.
• Digitale Werkplaats StedendriehoeksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional digital workshop initiative in the Stedendriehoek. Partners with CVD on the Regio Deal innovation environment for SMEs and digital skills development.
• REGINE Network (Duits-Nederlandse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman-Dutch research network on innovative solutions for societal safety challenges. CVD collaborates within this cross-border network to connect researchers and professionals.
• Cyberweerbaar NLsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cybersecurity resilience network. CVD participates in the 'Echt Niet Vandaag' (Not Today) regional action day against digital crime, organized by Cyberweerbaar NL and Centrum voor Criminaliteitspreventie en Veiligheid (CCV).
• Centrum voor Criminaliteitspreventie en Veiligheid (CCV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Center for Crime Prevention and Safety. Co-organizes events such as the 'Krachten bundelen voor cyberweerbaarheid' symposium with CVD and Cyberweerbaar NL.
• FraudehelpdeskminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Fraud Helpdesk organization. CVD collaborates on joint approaches to digital fraud prevention and victim support, including bringing together CVD staff with Fraudhelpdesk representatives.
• Cyberveerbaarheidscentrum BrainportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity resilience center for the Brainport (Eindhoven) region. Partner in the CWC-Oost network sharing knowledge and best practices across regional cyber centers.

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Direct peers

• House of Cyber Brabant: A regional cybersecurity knowledge and innovation hub in Brabant that connects companies, knowledge institutions, and government on cyber resilience. Like CVD, it operates as a non-profit consortium model and targets SMEs with cyber support services, making it a directly comparable regional peer.
• MKB Cyber Campus: A Dutch initiative specifically focused on improving cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses through knowledge sharing, tools, and network support. CVD's CyberVeilig Check and Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum activities directly overlap with MKB Cyber Campus's mandate.
• Connect2Trust: A Dutch cybersecurity awareness and knowledge-sharing community for SMEs and organizations, listed as a CWC-Oost network partner. It offers comparable free educational programming and serves a similar target audience to CVD.
• Security Delta (HSD): The Dutch security cluster based in The Hague, connecting government, business, and knowledge institutions on cybersecurity. HSD is both a direct competitor for grant funding and a co-recipient of the CADMUS subsidy (jointly with CVD), making it the closest functional peer in the Dutch safety/digitalization ecosystem.
• Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Brainport: Cybersecurity resilience center for the Brainport (Eindhoven) region, formally part of the CWC-Oost network with CVD. It offers SME cyber support comparable to CVD's Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum Oost-Nederland and competes for the same RVO/Digital Trust Center funding pool.

Regional players

• Platform Veilig Ondernemen Oost-Nederland (PVO-Oost): Regional platform for safe entrepreneurship in Oost-Nederland, a CWC-Oost partner that collaborates with CVD on SME digital safety. It serves overlapping regional SME audiences and is co-funded through similar RVO channels, making it a closely related regional player.
• EDIH East-Netherlands (BOOST): The European Digital Innovation Hub for the East Netherlands region, collaborating with CVD on SME digitalization and digital safety under the Regio Deal. It addresses an overlapping SME audience with EU-funded digital transformation services complementary to CVD's cyber resilience offerings.
• Novel-T: Technology transfer and entrepreneurship organization in Twente/Stedendriehoek that partners with CVD's InnovatieHUB to support safety/digitalization startups. While broader in scope (deep tech, medtech, etc.), it overlaps with CVD on entrepreneurship support and regional innovation programming.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Trust Center (DTC): The national Dutch program operated by RVO under the Ministry of Economic Affairs that funds and coordinates regional cybersecurity support for SMEs, including co-funding CVD's Cyberweerbaarheidscentrum. DTC is the overarching national framework within which CVD and other regional cyber centers operate.
• Centrum voor Criminaliteitspreventie en Veiligheid (CCV): The Dutch Center for Crime Prevention and Safety, a national non-profit that co-organizes events with CVD (e.g., 'Krachten bundelen voor cyberweerbaarheid' symposium). CCV operates at a national scale on crime prevention and safety topics that overlap with CVD's digital safety mandate.

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