Netherlands Launches Portal to Streamline Cybersecurity Funding
Amsterdam, Friday, 4 October 2024.
The Netherlands introduces a Cybersecurity Funding Portal, simplifying access to regional and European subsidies for cybersecurity innovations. This initiative aims to boost sector growth by centralizing information and offering expert guidance to entrepreneurs and researchers.
Facilitating Innovation in Cybersecurity
The newly launched Cybersecurity Funding Portal, available since 1 October 2024, consolidates information on both Dutch and European subsidies into a single, user-friendly platform. This initiative, developed by dcypher and NEXIS NCC-NL, aims to aid entrepreneurs, research institutions, and knowledge hubs in efficiently locating suitable financial support for their cybersecurity innovation projects. By simplifying the subsidy search process, the portal allows stakeholders to focus more on innovation and business development, rather than navigating the complex maze of available subsidies.
User-Friendly Features and Expert Assistance
A key feature of the portal is its intuitive filtering system, which enables users to swiftly identify relevant subsidies based on their project needs, deadlines, and budget requirements. The portal not only covers specific cybersecurity and digitization subsidies, such as those from the Digital Europe Program and Horizon Europe, but also general innovation grants like the WBSO and MIT. In addition to the comprehensive database, the portal offers personalized support from specialized advisors. These experts guide users through the subsidy application process, ensuring that businesses fully understand the requirements and potential of each funding opportunity.
Leadership and Vision
Eddy Boot, Director of dcypher, highlights the practical challenges many businesses face in securing appropriate funding, emphasizing the portal’s role in freeing up valuable time for innovation and entrepreneurship. By providing a centralized and simplified access point for funding information, the Cybersecurity Funding Portal seeks to empower businesses to navigate the financial landscape with greater ease and efficiency. The portal’s development signifies a strategic effort by the Dutch government to bolster cybersecurity innovations, reflecting a broader commitment to enhancing technological resilience and growth within the region.