Informative letter from the Cyber Security Council on strengthening education and developing knowledge

During the visit of the Minister for Digitalisation last 15 June to the Cyber Security Council (‘the Council’), we discussed various topics, including the shortage of cyber security specialists and the need to retain and enhance cyber security knowledge in the Netherlands. The Minister asked the Council for clarification on this pressing topic. The Council explores the various causes of the shortage in this letter, including the mismatch between supply and demand, emerging developments in the field, the increasing scarcity of lecturers, a lack of direction and challenges with knowledge migration.