Netherlands security industry review

Atos, a pioneer in AI-powered digital transformation, announces the award of a six-year contract worth up to £350 million with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). Under the agreement, Atos will deliver service management, application management and application security services, with the option for the MPS to extend the scope to include managed cloud and digital workplace services. The contract reinforces Atos’ long-standing relationship with the Metropolitan Police Service and i...

March Networks®, a pioneer in video surveillance and business intelligence, and VIVOTEK, a global security solutions provider, will showcase their combined vision for intelligent transit security at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) TRANSform Conference & EXPO 2026, Oct. 5-7 at McCormick Place in Chicago. At APTA, the companies will bring “Connected Intelligence: On the Move” to life by demonstrating how transit agencies can connect video, AI and operatio...

HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company and pioneer in electric strike innovation, launched the new HES Strike Selector Guide, an online tool that makes finding the right electric strike faster and easier. Guiding users through a series of simple questions, the selector delivers customised HES product recommendations based on opening conditions, lockset type, and application requirements. Choosing the right electric strike often requires evaluating hardware compatibility, fire-rated requirements, prel...

Sector-led film brings university leaders, security specialists and frontline officers together to explain what institutions should be doing now. The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) is launching a new video urging universities and higher education institutions to use the implementation period for Martyn’s Law to ensure their security and emergency arrangements are ready. Supporting higher education institutions The film brings together university leaders, strat...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, today introduced the new DigiCert® Partner Network, a global program that gives partners more ways to sell, deliver, manage, integrate, and transact DigiCert solutions. Built on DigiCert ONE, the network helps partners address immediate certificate lifecycle needs and expand customer engagements into PKI modernisation, cryptographic transformation, post-quantum readiness, and trust for software, devices, content, and AI. The DigiCert Partner Network...

Group-IB, a creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announces its contribution to Operation KillSwitch, an international investigation led by the Hamburg State Criminal Police Office (Landeskriminalamt Hamburg) and the Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office, with the support of Europol and Eurojust, into KillSec, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group linked to around 1,000 suspected attacks worldwide. On 30 September 2026, law enforcement...

Sophos, a global cybersecurity pioneer, launches Sophos CISO Advantage, an agentic AI-enabled solution that connects security operations to security strategy. The solution gives organizations a clear picture of their cyber risk, a prioritised plan to reduce it, and measurable proof of progress, in plain language that business leaders can understand, fund, and act on. Delivered through Sophos Fusion, the Sophos AI-Native Cybersecurity Defense System, Sophos CISO Advantage begins rolling out toda...

Kaseya, the global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software, announces findings from a new study by Omdia, a global technology research and advisory firm, highlighting the measurable business value achieved by MSPs and internal IT teams that standardise on Kaseya's unified IT service delivery solution. The study found that organisations using Datto RMM, Autotask PSA and IT Glue improved operational efficiency, reduced costs and increased service capacity by bringing toget...

Allied Universal®, the security and facility services company, announces that Josh Ball has joined the company as vice president of field operations, quality control and special events for its Allied Universal Event Services business unit. Ball brings more than 20 years of experience leading security for professional sports, marquee events and critical infrastructure. In his new role, he will oversee operational quality assurance, including event quality control inspections, internal audits...

Critical national infrastructure encompasses sectors such as energy, utilities, healthcare, and data centers – environments that underpin economic stability and public safety. With so much at stake, the importance of effective security systems is that much higher. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the unique aspects of the critical infrastructure market, and how should the security industry adapt?

There was a time when physical security and cybersecurity occupied two very different worlds. One was concerned with the nuts and bolts of locks, doors and perimeter protection. The other focused on networks, software and digital threats. Today’s modern access control systems – used in everything from offices and hotels to hospitals and data centres – combine the two, fusing mechanical engineering and cloud platforms. That means that a door is no longer simply a physical barri...

When news broke that a Renoir painting had been stolen from an exhibition in the south of France, days after 600 diamonds were taken from a museum in Vienna, few in the art or security worlds would have been surprised. Europol had recently published “Changing Tactics, Changing Targets: The Evolving Nature of Museum Heists,” highlighting criminals’ growing focus on high-value objects and their increasing use of force. The latest theft also echoes the Louvre heist almost a year...

Biometrics today provide better security and frictionless user experiences. Biometric identifiers like fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scans are unique and difficult to forge. They eliminate the vulnerabilities of traditional authentication and streamline secure access control. Identity verification reliably protects sensitive digital information and physical entry. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: How is the role of biometrics evolving in physical access control?

Casinos are tasked with monitoring vast gaming floors, cashier cages, and access points. The market for casino security and surveillance demands software and hardware that provide high-definition, multi-angle visual coverage to ensure the integrity of the games and to protect players, staff, and the public. Like other vertical markets for physical security technology, the casino market is undergoing change and facing challenges. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: How are new technologies...

Like other disciplines in the world of corporate security, executive protection is evolving from reactive to proactive. Unlike reactive bodyguards, modern executive protection professionals use a proactive approach focused on risk mitigation, advance planning, and threat intelligence to prevent incidents before they happen. What is the role of technology? We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: How can physical security technology promote better executive protection?