Government Security
Cybersecurity for government is about protecting citizen data and keeping public services running, including on older systems.
We test without disrupting operations.
Example from a pentest at a public authoritySEC-036
High risk
An IT supplier has permanent remote access, with rights on every server
- Impact
- Whoever hacks the supplier gets straight into the systems holding citizen data.
- Fix first
- Open access only when needed and limit it to what the supplier manages.
Validated by an ethical hackerRetest included
Sector Challenges We Address
Protection of citizen data and privacy: Safeguarding sensitive personal data and ensuring privacy across digital government services and platforms.
Compliance with government regulations and security frameworks: Supporting alignment with public sector guidelines, standards, and regulatory security frameworks.
Advanced threats, including nation-state actors: Detecting and addressing sophisticated attack techniques used by well-funded and persistent adversaries.
Vulnerabilities in legacy systems: Identifying and mitigating risks in outdated technologies that remain critical to ongoing operations.
Supply chain risks from vendors and partners: Assessing third-party dependencies to reduce exposure through suppliers, service providers, and external partners.
Complex identity and access management: Testing authentication, authorisation, and privilege models in complex and distributed environments.
Specialized Services
Security Assessments
In-depth testing aligned with government frameworks, standards, and public-sector security requirements.
Compliance Testing
Test reporting and evidence aligned with NIS2 Article 21 and sector-specific standards.
Cloud & Platform Security
Security testing for government cloud platforms, citizen portals, and digital services
Red Team Exercises
Realistic adversary simulation using the techniques nation-state actors deploy, so you see whether your detection works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Government organizations manage citizen data, critical public services and often legacy systems that cannot easily be replaced. Key threats include ransomware targeting service delivery, nation-state actors pursuing sensitive information, and supply chain attacks through IT suppliers. Most government bodies also fall under NIS2 as essential or important entities.
Yes. Our pentest and awareness programs align with NIS2 Article 21 controls and with Belgian and Dutch public-sector baseline standards. We deliver documentation and evidence that can be used directly with regulators and for internal audit processes.
We work with federal governments, regional and local authorities, public agencies and semi-public organizations in Belgium and the Netherlands. The approach is adapted to the sensitivity of the data and the operational context, including decentralized structures and public procurement procedures.
The most common services are external pentests for citizen portals, internal pentests for back-office systems, phishing simulations for public officials, red team engagements for critical agencies, and audit-ready test reporting for your NIS2 file. All engagements can be delivered in Dutch or English with full reporting in the chosen language.
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Contact us to discuss your security requirements.