http://english.nctb.nl Nieuwsberichten Nationaal Coordinator Terrorismebestrijding nl Ministerie van Justitie webredactie@minjus.nl Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:01:11 GMT Justitie, DV, online media http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2012/news-release-120112.aspx Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten today officially opened the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The Centre will develop and provide expertise and advice, support and carry out responses to threats and incidents, and strengthen crisis management. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-111223.aspx Cyber spying and cybercrime are the major cyber threats the Netherlands is currently faced with. The year 2011 saw an increase in these incidents. Public authorities and private organisations alike have been the target of cyber spying on a regular basis. These cyber attacks are aimed at obtaining confidential information of economic or political value or immediate pecuniary advantage. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-111213.aspx The threat level in the Netherlands remains ‘limited’. In the past few months, fewer messages containing threats to the Netherlands or Dutch nationals have been posted on relevant jihadist websites than in comparison with the previous period. A favourable development for the Netherlands is that fewer messages containing threats to the Netherlands and Dutch nationals were published on relevant jihadist websites in the past few months than compared to the preceding period. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-111118.aspx The international Clean IT project recently launched its first workshop in Amsterdam. A mix of public and private organizations was present to discuss the illegal use of internet. The Clean IT project is initiated by the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain and is partly funded by the European Commission. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-111115.aspx Today the minister of Security and Justice opened the annual international ICT-security symposium of GOVCERT.NL. This year’s theme is ‘Decade of Challenges’. This 10th symposium of GOVCERT.NL as the Cyber Security and Incident Response Team of the Dutch government we look back at the past but most of all to the future: the opening of the National Cyber Security centre in January 2012. This symposium captures the most up to date knowledge on information security, while meeting and reuniting with ... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-111110.aspx The multi-day international table top exercise CHEMSHIELD 2011 was completed today. CHEMSHIELD 2011 took place in the Field Lab of the Netherlands Forensic Institute in The Hague. For three days, more than 120 representatives from more than 35 countries and international organisations participated in this exercise that focuses on preventing terrorist attacks with a chemical weapon. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-111006.aspx The threat level in the Netherlands remains ‘limited’. The threat of jihadist networks in the Netherlands is still small. The resistance among the Dutch people to radicalisation and terrorism is also equally high. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-111004.aspx Today Ivo Opstelten, the minister of Security and Justice gave the welcome remarks at the aviation security and facilitation conference AVSEC 2011. Avcec World gathers global leaders and senior decision makers to discuss strategies and solution-seeking opportunities for the security and civil aviation. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-110916.aspx The digital exchange of information has become essential to the functioning of Dutch society, including commerce and public administration. The break-in at DigiNotar illustrates the challenge of providing digital information securely: this incidient has had an adverse effect on both the business community and the government. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-110913.aspx In a letter to parliament prompted by the terrorist attacks on Norway, Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Piet Hein Donner and Minister of Justice Ivo Opstelten state that the terrorist attacks in Norway have inspired the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV) to examine the phenomenon of lone radicals more closely. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-110908.aspx A terrorist network in Rotterdam was broken up on 13 September 2001, two days after the towers of the World Trade Centre in New York were destroyed by flying Al-Qaeda bombs. There was no direct relationship between the attacks of 9/11 and the plans of the group operating in the Netherlands, but both groups of offenders were inspired by the same, jihadist, ideology. Enclosed you'll find an article of mr. Akerboom in the 'Militaire Spectator' with a summary outline of the terrorist threat against ... Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-110901.aspx As of 1 September, a number of changes went into effect within the Communication Section of the NCTb. In addition to handling questions about counterterrorism and related topics, the NCTb now acts as media liaison for matters of national security and cyber security. Changes have also been made to the team of press officers. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-110617.aspx The Netherlands is still considered as a legitimate target by jihadists. Developments in jihadist conflict areas such as Afghanistan/Pakistan and Yemen and the threat these pose to Western countries therefore continue to be cause for concern. However, no indications have been found of specific acts of attack preparations against the Netherlands, Dutch persons or objects abroad. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-110128.aspx The first government evaluation of counterterrorism measures in the past 10 years has been sent to the House of Representatives by Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten. The Netherlands is the first European country to conduct a retrospective study of its own counterterrorism policy. The main conclusions are summarised below. Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/newsrelease-110428.aspx The Netherlands will maintain its current rules concerning the carriage of liquids onto aircraft. Passengers from outside the EU who transfer at Dutch airports will still be prohibited from carrying duty-free liquids. New European rules making it possible to lift the ban come into force on 29 April 2011*. The European Commission has been informed of the Dutch decision. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-110419.aspx Today, Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten presented the National Counterterrorism Strategy for 2011-2015 to the House of Representatives. The Strategy’s overarching goal is to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack, allay pubic fears and limit damage should such an attack occur. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/news-release-110318.aspx The threat level for the Netherlands and Dutch interests abroad remains 'limited'. This means that the risk of an attack is relatively low, but it can certainly not be ruled out. The fact that there is still reason to be watchful is apparent from the confusing, and sometimes contradictory and ominous media reports about threats against other European countries that circulated in the past period. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2010/news-release-101217.aspx The threat level in the Netherlands will continue to be 'limited'. This means that the risk of an attack is currently relatively low, but it can certainly not be eliminated altogether. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2011/newsrelease-101119.aspx This week in the United States controversy erupted following the publication of nude photos taken by a scanner at an Orlando, Florida courthouse. Some news reports have erroneously claimed that similar scanners were purchased by Schiphol Airport. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00 +0100 http://english.nctb.nl/current_topics/news/2010/news-release-100913.aspx In the eyes of international jihadist groups, the Netherlands is still an Islam-hostile country and as such a legitimate target. In the past few months, however, there have not been any concrete indications of attacks against the Netherlands or against Dutch persons or objects abroad. That is why the threat level against the Netherlands is maintained at ‘limited’. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00 +0100