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Public trust cannot be protected by a firewall alone.
Citizen data, democratic processes and identity systems are targeted by ransomware, espionage and hacktivism. DEFION protects what matters to citizens.
What government organisations face
Protection of citizen data and identity systems
National ID numbers, tax records, medical files: government organisations manage the most sensitive personal data. A data breach impacts the trust of millions of citizens.
Complex IT landscapes with legacy systems
Decades of IT investment result in complex, intertwined systems. Many critical applications run on outdated infrastructure that is difficult to secure and patch.
Regulatory compliance under NIS2
NIS2 and national security baselines set increasingly strict requirements. Governments must demonstrably comply, while budgets and capacity are limited.
The threats you are facing
Ransomware on government systems
Municipalities and government agencies are regularly targeted by ransomware. The impact goes beyond IT: citizen services grind to a halt.
Espionage by state-sponsored actors
Foreign intelligence services target government networks for political and economic intelligence. APT groups operate undetected for months.
Hacktivism and DDoS
Politically motivated attacks on government websites and portals are increasing. DDoS attacks disrupt the availability of public services at critical moments.
How DEFION protects government organisations
Independent security assessment
We assess your full IT landscape against NIS2 and best practices. You receive a clear report with priorities: not a checkbox exercise but a concrete action plan.
Penetration testing on public systems
We test your external and internal systems as an attacker would. Portals, web applications, networks and identity systems are thoroughly tested.
24/7 monitoring and incident response
Continuous monitoring with immediate escalation for incidents. Including forensic investigation and support for accountability to regulators.
Relevant services
Independent assessment of your security posture
Test your public portals and web applications
24/7 threat detection for your environment
Rapid response and forensic investigation
Raise employee security awareness
Assess your NIS2 compliance
Client reference
"DEFION delivers current knowledge on threats and risks, with 24/7 support. Their independence and technical depth give us confidence that we are protected at the right level."
Jeroen van Stokkum, ICT Manager
Relevant regulations
NIS2
Government organisations fall under NIS2 as essential or important entities. This brings additional obligations for risk management, incident reporting and supply chain security.
National security baselines
Each country has specific security baselines for government organisations (e.g. BIO2 in the Netherlands, ENS in Spain). These define mandatory controls and maturity levels.
GDPR
Government processes vast amounts of personal data. A data breach at a government organisation has not just legal but also societal consequences.
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