Belgium — Cyber Threat Profile

Belgium operates a mature cybersecurity ecosystem anchored in European Union institutional integration and the presence of major international organizations within its territory. National cyber priorities include protecting diplomatic networks, government systems, and critical infrastructure from advanced espionage threats. The country faces sustained targeting from state-sponsored actors seeking political, military, and economic intelligence. Coordinated defense is led through federal cyber authorities working closely with NATO and EU security bodies. Investments in intelligence sharing, supply-chain security, and cyber workforce development reinforce Belgium's strategic cyber resilience.

National CERT/CSIRT: Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB)
Data protection authority: Autorité de protection des données (source: CNIL)
World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 0.18 / 100, #76 worldwide
Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 36,731.9 (source: World Bank)
Internet users (2024): 95.8% of population (source: World Bank)

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