The Netherlands Emerges as a Global Leader in Cybersecurity

Holland's cybersecurity growth will be in the world spotlight at Cyber Security Week, Oct. 2-5, 2018 in The Hague

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Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency

Sep 06, 2018, 09:00 ET

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Long recognized as the digital gateway to Europe, The Netherlands has emerged as a hotbed for cybersecurity. There are now more than 400 cybersecurity companies in The Hague, the Netherlands, alone – the location of the third-annual Cyber Security Week. The conference, taking place Oct. 2-5, will bring together industry leaders from 70 countries to discuss emerging trends and innovations in cybersecurity.

The Hague's dense cybersecurity sector makes it the ideal location for Cyber Security Week. It is home to The Hague Security Delta, the world's leading security cluster, which fosters collaboration between businesses, governments and knowledge institutions. As further testament to The Hague's cybersecurity expertise, the EU European Cybercrime Centre, the European Network for Cyber Security, the NATO Cyber Security Agency, and the Cyber Security Academy are all located in the region.

"Holland, well-known as the digital gateway to Europe, is continuing to emerge as an international cybersecurity hub," said Eric van Pelt, senior project manager and IT sector specialist at the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA). "Collaborative efforts of multinationals, research institutes and the Dutch government continue to support innovation. Cyber-related companies are realizing that the Netherlands' robust renewable energy cluster provides sustainable and affordable options for data center energy, while the country's 100% digital telecommunications network powers new technologies."

To meet the demands of Holland's cybersecurity sector, the Netherlands offers technology companies specialized pockets around the country. For example, Amsterdam is home to AMS-IX, the world's leading internet exchange. Eindhoven is home to the "smartest square kilometer" in the Netherlands and specialties such as sensors and big data. Enschede boasts expertise in devices such as chips, robotics and drones, and has the largest IT research institute of the Netherlands at the University of Twente.

Today, a diverse network of 66,600 IT companies – 6,100 of which are security-related – along with a robust startup ecosystem and R&D facilities make up Holland's tech and cybersecurity community. The industry encompasses a multidisciplinary combination of existing and new technologies, behavioral influence, big data, human competencies, technology, software, and hardware. The Netherlands is considered the most connected country in Europe with the continent's fastest connection speeds. Holland offers a positive business climate and a highly-skilled talent pipeline to companies joining the Dutch digital ecosystem.

NFIA helps North American companies expand to the Netherlands from its regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco and Toronto. To learn more, visit: investinholland.com.

SOURCE Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency