Tweede Kamer

Dutch Cabinet Instructs NCSC to Develop National Vulnerability Scanning Platform

The Dutch Cabinet has directed the Nationaal Cyber Security Centrum (NCSC) to create its own network scanning platform aimed at proactively identifying vulnerabilities across organizations. The initiative forms a core element of the Actieprogramma Toekomstbestendige Digitale Weerbaarheid presented to the Tweede Kamer. Minister Van Weel of Justice and Security emphasized a shift toward preventive and proactive measures to keep digital resilience ahead of rapidly evolving threats. The platform will map the national attack surface and enable direct notification of affected organizations when weaknesses are discovered. Additional measures include exploring requirements for faster and automated patching to reduce the window between patch release and exploitation. The program seeks to move beyond reactive defense by actively limiting threat impact before incidents occur.