What Cyberveilig Nederland does

Cyberveilig Nederland (legal name: Vereniging Cyberveilig Nederland) is a Dutch non-profit trade association (brancheorganisatie) founded on 14 March 2018 in Naarden, North Holland (now headquartered in Noordwijk). It represents and supports cybersecurity service providers — pentesting firms, security consultancies, managed security service providers, incident response companies, and security awareness training organizations — operating in the Netherlands. The association recruits members from the Dutch cybersecurity sector, advocates for the sector with government and policymakers (NCSC, NCTV, RDI, Tweede Kamer), organizes working groups and short-term projects, and facilitates public-private information sharing on cybersecurity policy. Membership has grown from 8 founding members (Computest, Fox-IT, Guardian360, Hoffmann, Motiv, Northwave, QSight IT, Zerocopter) to over 100 member companies.

The association's core offerings are institutional rather than technological. Its flagship knowledge product is the Cybersecurity Woordenboek, a Dutch-language dictionary explaining approximately 780 cybersecurity terms, developed with over 90 organizations and many Dutch cybersecurity professionals in collaboration with ECP, with a 4th edition published in November 2024. Additional offerings include Project Melissa (a public-private collaboration against ransomware involving police, OM, and NCSC), position papers and whitepapers (e.g., on digital autonomy, ABRO, nazorgplicht, CRA), and the Digital Binnenhof Academy (a parliamentary education initiative). The association was designated as an OKTT by NCSC and NCTV in December 2020, and in 2026 joined the Standards and Certification Oversight Board (SCOB) of DSI.

Cyberveilig Nederland's revenue model is based on recurring membership fees from cybersecurity service providers, supplemented by project and event-related contributions; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The daily bureau is led by director Liesbeth Holterman (since 19 July 2025), with strategic advisor Willemijn Rodenburg and association manager Ellis Brouwer; governance is provided by a member-elected board chaired by Kevin Jonkers (Northwave) with representatives from Cisco, TÜV NORD, and Kennedy Van der Laan. There are no subsidiaries, no external funding rounds, and no M&A activity — the organization is a membership-governed association, not an investable equity.

Name

Cyberveilig Nederland

Legal name

Vereniging Cyberveilig Nederland

Website

https://cyberveilignederland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyberveilig Nederland is a Dutch non-profit trade association, founded in 2018, representing over 100 cybersecurity service providers in the Netherlands. It advocates for the sector with government, publishes the 780-term Cybersecurity Woordenboek, and runs public-private initiatives like Project Melissa and the Digital Binnenhof Academy.

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Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

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akta.pro primary industry

Policy & Compliance Management (HDADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Audit Management (HDADAIAF)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity trade association
• Industry advocacy organization
• Public-private partnerships
• Cybersecurity knowledge sharing
• Sector policy representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Noordwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue generated from membership subscriptions from cybersecurity service providers who join the association

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cyberveilig Nederland is a Dutch membership-based trade association (vereniging) representing cybersecurity service providers. It sells annual memberships to cybersecurity companies and delivers collective representation, policy advocacy, working groups, events, and industry knowledge resources such as the Cybersecurity Woordenboek and Project Melissa. Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees paid by member firms.

Product overview

Cyberveilig Nederland is a trade association (brancheorganisatie) for cybersecurity companies in the Netherlands, not a product company. The organization focuses on representing and supporting cybersecurity service providers rather than developing commercial products. Its main offerings include the Cybersecurity Woordenboek (a dictionary of ~780 cybersecurity terms in Dutch), Project Melissa (a public-private collaboration against ransomware), various position papers and whitepapers on cybersecurity topics, and the Digital Binnenhof Academy (an educational initiative for policymakers). The organization facilitates knowledge sharing, quality standards, transparency, and policy advocacy within the Dutch cybersecurity sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership of Cyberveilig Nederland

Quantifiable outcome

• Developed a cybersecurity dictionary explaining approximately 780 cybersecurity terms in accessible language, serving as a valuable guide for professionals and organizations working on digital resilience

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FMEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026FME is a co-organizer of events including the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Connect on July 9, 2026, collaborating on cybersecurity policy and industry initiatives.
• NCC-NL (Nederlands Coördinatiecentrum voor Cybersecurity)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026NCC-NL organizes CyberForward 2026 event in collaboration with Cyberveilig Nederland, FME, and INTERSCT, bringing together cybersecurity professionals from technology, industry, government, and research institutions.
• INTERSCT (Institute for Research on Security and Privacy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026INTERSCT is a co-organizer of CyberForward 2026, contributing academic and research perspectives to the cybersecurity event.
• ECP, Platform voor de InformatiesamenlevingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ECP to develop the cybersecurity dictionary explaining 780+ terms, working with over 90 organizations and many Dutch cybersecurity professionals.
• NCSC (Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial standing as designated OKTT (Overheidscoördinatiecentrum voor Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid), participating in public-private cybersecurity cooperation frameworks.
• NCTV (Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designated OKTT organization with NCSC, involved in national cybersecurity strategy and crisis management.
• CCV (Centrum voor Criminaliteitspreventie en Veiligheid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on development of cybersecurity certification schemes and risk models, including pentesting certification and awareness training certification, in collaboration with Verbond van Verzekeraars, VNO-NCW, MKB-Nederland, and government partners.
• Digital HollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyberveilig Nederland's director Liesbeth Holterman serves as evaluation committee chair for Digital Holland's mkb-call innovation funding program, reviewing applications for cybersecurity and digital innovation projects.
• dcyphercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresented in dcypher board, the Dutch platform for cybersecurity research and innovation, collaborating on National Cyber Security Research Agenda (NCSRA) and cybersecurity summer school (NCS3).
• Digital Trust Center (DTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in DTC initiatives for non-vital business sector cybersecurity, supporting the government's digital resilience program for SMEs.
• Cyber Security Raad (CSR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyberveilig Nederland participates as observer in the Cyber Security Raad, contributing to national cybersecurity strategy and policy recommendations.
• RDI (Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cloud services oversight and Cyberbeveiligingswet (Cbw) implementation guidance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FME: Dutch employers' association for the technology industry, covering a broader manufacturing-tech member base than Cyberveilig Nederland. Direct partner on the CRA Connect initiative and SCOB, with shared policy advocacy interests in the Dutch cybersecurity and digital resilience agenda.
• ISACA: Global association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals, with certifications (CISM, CISA, CRISC) and a large membership base. Broader in scope and globally established with overlapping GRC and audit practice areas that Cyberveilig Nederland covers for the Dutch market.
• (ISC)²: International nonprofit membership association for cybersecurity professionals (CISSP, CCSP certifications). Comparable global membership/credentialing model, with a Dutch chapter that competes for the same professional community.
• VNO-NCW: Largest Dutch employers' federation representing broader Dutch business interests. Partner on certification scheme work with Cyberveilig Nederland and competing for cybersecurity policy influence at the national level as a broader, less specialized voice.

Direct peers

• NL Digital: Dutch digital and ICT industry association (formerly Nederland ICT) representing ICT companies in the Netherlands. Closely comparable trade association model and Dutch single-country focus, with overlapping member base in the cybersecurity services market.
• ECSO (European Cyber Security Organisation): Pan-European industry association for the cybersecurity sector, connecting providers, large users, public authorities, and research. Comparator as the EU-level equivalent of national cybersecurity industry associations; relevant for understanding Brussels-level competition for member mindshare.
• ECP | Platform voor de Informatiesamenleving: Dutch public-private platform for the information society, bringing together government, industry, and academia on digital topics including cybersecurity. A direct collaborator on the Woordenboek and Digital Binnenhof Academy, with a comparable Dutch-focused multi-stakeholder model.
• CIISec (Chartered Institute of Information Security): UK-based membership body for information security professionals, offering chartered status, member services, and policy advocacy. Comparable trade association / chartered body model, focused on a single national market with international recognition.

Others

• Digital Trust Center (DTC): Dutch government program (under the Ministry of Economic Affairs) supporting SMEs with cybersecurity information and tools. Direct partner of Cyberveilig Nederland and a government counterpart for SME-focused digital resilience rather than a competing trade body.

Regional players

• CLUSIF: French association of cybersecurity and digital trust professionals, coordinating working groups, publications, and an annual conference. Comparable national trade association model; not directly competitive because of geography, but a useful comparator for how a national cybersecurity association can scale its content and working-group outputs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cyberveilignl
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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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