Investeren in Cybersecurity

Abstract

Cybersecurity has had a prominent place in the spotlight for a while now, both in the Netherlands and abroad. Our digital dependence has led to a situation where security vulnerabilities and (potential) security incidents come accompanied by serious consequences, especially if such vulnerabilities and incidents occur within organisations in the critical infrastructure sectors. This research had as its starting point the desire to map why, how and how much organisations in critical infrastructure sectors invest in cybersecurity. The main research question was: On what basis, in what way and to what extent do private companies and public organisations in the critical infrastructure sectors invest in cybersecurity? Index Summary and conclusions Acknowledgements List of abbreviationsIntroduciton and background to the researchCybersecurity: from definition to threatDrivers for cybersecurity investmentsNature and size of investments in cybersecurityFrom good to betterConcluding remarksBibliography Appendix

Cybersecurity staat al enige tijd vol in de schijnwerpers, in zowel binnen- als buitenland. Onze digitale afhankelijkheid heeft ertoe geleid dat veiligheidskwetsbaarheden en veiligheidsincidenten gepaard (kunnen) gaan met grote gevolgen, in het bijzonder als het gaat om kwetsbaarheden en incidenten bij organisaties binnen de vitale sectoren. Dit onderzoek had als vertrekpunt de behoefte in kaart te brengen waarom, waarin en hoeveel organisaties binnen de vitale sectoren investeren in cybersecurity. De hoofdvraag voor dit onderzoeksproject was: Op basis waarvan, op welke wijze en in welke mate investeren private ondernemingen en publieke organisaties in de vitale sectoren in cybersecurity?