A study by TNO and Stratix , 'Vulnerability of the Internet' , says the Dutch Internet is extremely vulnerable. A master plan is needed to safeguard the governmental and economical interests of the Netherlands. T he study prepared for the Ministry of Traffic and Waterways is the first attempt to summarise the treats to the Dutch Internet. The report gives a gloomy picture of the state of affairs. Not only citizens want a secure Internet that protects their privacy and makes reliable on-line transactions possible.
Business has an even bigger interest in a reliable Internet.
According to a study 42 percent of Dutch business is in some way dependent on Internet and 20 percent is highly dependent. Thirty percent of the companies say there has been interruptions as a result of cyber crime. An estimate of the economical damage is not possible, as there is no central Dutch authority which hold track of incidents. The government also needs a secure Internet. The government has a special responsibility in safeguarding the Internet, as it is responsible for public security.