Cybersecurity - articles

  • 4 min
    Protecting critical infrastructure: the role of a new cybersecurity standard

    Technology continues to evolve exponentially, leading to more efficient and productive industrial processes, but also bigger cybersecurity risks. How do you protect organizations' key processes and critical infrastructure?

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  • 3 min
    Allego and Kiwa – securing a cleaner, greener world

    Allego is the leading European public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network with 28,000 public charging ports. Security of the vast amount of financial and personal data generated by this network is of paramount importance. To demonstrate its commitment to the highest standards of information security management, Allego has achieved ISO 27001 certification by Kiwa.

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  • 2 min
    Better safe than sorry: patient safety on the digital highway

    There is no sector in the world that handles so much personal data as the healthcare industry. Information security is therefore an important part of patient safety. ISO 27001 certification can help organizations with that.

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  • 3 min
    Cyber Security Propels the Future of HVAC

    The HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) industry — together with kitchen appliances — is an industry that is rapidly changing and developing. Like other industries, HVAC is no stranger to today’s cyber security challenges. The risks are multifaceted, from unsecured IoT (Internet of Things) devices in homes to potential threats to HVAC companies' production sites. Read more in our latest article.

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  • 3 min
    Uniting Forces for Cybersecurity in the Water Sector

    The persistent digital threat in the Netherlands — and beyond — continues to soar and evolve. Nation-states employ cyberattacks to further their geopolitical aims, and cybercrime, serving as a lucrative business model, inflicts harm on individuals and entities. Organizations must become more digitally sound due to increasing cyber threats, making compliance with legislation and certification more critical than ever.

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  • 2 min
    Testing keeps hackers out of your kitchen

    Internet of Things (IoT) puts the world at bigger risk of cyber crime or just simple malfunction. Testing and certification is of utmost importance to keep our connected devices safe.

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  • 3 min
    Protecting information through continuous improvement: ISO/IEC 27001

    Information security is a major consideration for organisations around the world. Fortunately, the ISO/IEC 27000 family of standards is here to help to better secure corporate information assets. In 2022, ISO 27001 and its extension 27002 are subject to change. Marjolein Veenstra from Kiwa knows all about these standards and helps our customers on their journey towards continuous improvement of their information security.

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    ISO 27001 gives us that crucial edge over the competition

    Nedscaper supports organizations that want to organize their own cyber security and provides compliance services. This field of work places high demands on the safe and trusted handling of digital information. Lead compliance consultant Steijn Scheutjens explains how Nedscaper deals with this and recently saw its efforts in this area awarded with an ISO 27001 certification.

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    The increasing ransomware problem: protecting your ICS

    Ransomware threats for ICS (Industrial Control Systems) are growing. The impact of attacks on critical infrastructures can be enormous. Chris van den Hooven from cybersecurity company Hudson Cybertec explains how organisations can protect themselves against ransomware attacks.

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