Do you want to gain better insight into your cybersecurity as a cultural institution or as a freelancer in the cultural sector? Take the CyberSafe Check (opens in new tab) for the cultural sector and find out what you can do yourself. Download your own practical digital action list and get started right away with the helpful instructions and tips.
Collaboration DEN x DTC
DEN is collaborating for this CyberSafe Check (opens in new tab) with the Digital Trust Center (DTC) (opens in new tab), part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. The DTC aims to make the Netherlands more resilient against increasing cyber threats. The DTC assists organizations with a step-by-step approach, providing knowledge & advice, and tools that help make risks clear and offer tips to get started right away. Background - Cybersecurity
SCAN
In 2023, DEN conducted the Cyber Security Scan research (opens in new tab). It revealed that 3 out of 10 organizations have experienced a cybercrime incident in the past three years. Time for action. The digital security checklist for cultural organizations (opens in new tab) was launched earlier this year, and now, as a supplement, the CyberSafe Check (opens in new tab).
DEN as a driver
DEN is committed to making cultural institutions digitally safer and seeks strategic collaboration with renowned knowledge institutions such as the DTC to make the cultural sector more future-proof. This fulfills the need of cultural institutions to receive expert support and stay informed based on the latest knowledge and information. We do this by, among other things, providing education and developing practical tools.
Podcast Culture Shift Season 3
In the third season of the podcast Culture Shift, we speak with a different international pioneer in the field of culture and technology in each episode.
Episode 6 is about the cyberattack on the National Museum of the Royal Navy. Host Anic van Damme and sidekick Splinter Chabot discuss this case with George Wilson and Darius Heydarpour. They share their personal experiences and tips on how cultural organizations can enhance their digital resilience when the unexpected happens.
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