Netherlands — Cyber Threat Profile
The Netherlands maintains one of Europe's most advanced cybersecurity ecosystems, coordinated by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Strategic priorities include critical infrastructure protection, supply-chain security, and national threat intelligence integration. As a major digital transit hub hosting global internet infrastructure, the country faces sustained espionage and cybercrime targeting. Strong public-private partnerships, EU/NATO integration, and advanced cyber legislation underpin national resilience. Continuous investment in innovation, workforce development, and international cyber diplomacy reinforces the Netherlands' leadership in European cyber defense.- National CERT/CSIRT: NCSC-NL
- Data protection authority: Dutch Data Protection Authority (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 1.92 / 100, #19 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 198,682.4 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 97.0% of population (source: World Bank)
Threat actors targeting Netherlands
- APT28 APT
- Laundry Bear APT
- NoName057(16) Hacktivist
- Sandworm Team APT
- LockBit Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- Qilin Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- Play Ransomware Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- Akira Ransomware · 7 incident(s)
- RansomHub Ransomware · 7 incident(s)
- Cactus Ransomware · 5 incident(s)
- Cl0p Ransomware · 5 incident(s)
- INC Ransom Ransomware · 5 incident(s)
- DragonForce Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- RansomHouse Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- The Gentlemen Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Aurora Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- BlackSuit Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Fog Ransomware Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- SafePay Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- ShinyHunters Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Stormous Hacktivist · 2 incident(s)
- 3AM Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- AiLock Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Black Basta Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Deadlock Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- FulcrumSec Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- FunkSec Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Handala Hacktivist · 1 incident(s)
- Hunters International Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- KillSec Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Lynx Ransomware Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Medusa Ransomware Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Settra Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Chimera APT
Most targeted sectors
- Technology 17 incident(s)
- Business & Professional Services 14 incident(s)
- Agriculture & Food 11 incident(s)
- Manufacturing 10 incident(s)
- Transportation & Logistics 9 incident(s)
- Healthcare 5 incident(s)
- Retail & Consumer 5 incident(s)
- Education & Research 3 incident(s)
- Construction 2 incident(s)
- Energy & Utilities 1 incident(s)
- Financial Services 1 incident(s)
- Government & Public Sector 1 incident(s)
Recent claimed incidents
- Urban Worldwide 2026-08-14 · Other
- PHILIPS.COM 2026-08-12 · Healthcare
- Wanted 2026-08-12
- profinrg.nl 2026-08-11 · Professional Services
- Van Eijck International Car Rescue 2026-07-30 · Transportation
- Pyramid Analytics B.V. 2026-07-30 · Technology
- Thialf 2026-07-23 · Energy & Utilities
- AG Scholtes 2026-07-16 · Manufacturing
- Media Service Maastricht 2026-07-11 · Consumer Services
- VBW Makelaars and Taxateurs 2026-07-10 · Business Services
- NTP B.V. Civil Engineering Construction 2026-06-22 · Construction
- sra.nl 2026-06-20 · Business Services
- PATTA 2026-06-11 · Consumer Services
- Stahlwille BV 2026-06-11 · Manufacturing
- Van Tuijl Support your growth Van Tuijl 2026-06-11