Netherlands' Leading Security Hub Expands Team to Strengthen Cybersecurity Innovation Network

2025-12-25 community

The Hague, Thursday, 25 December 2025.
The HSD Campus in The Hague, home to over 275 companies and organizations in the Dutch security cluster, is hiring specialized talent to manage cybersecurity programs and forge strategic partnerships. The recruitment drive signals robust growth in the Netherlands’ cybersecurity sector, with positions offering salaries up to €7,240 monthly.

Strategic Hiring Drive Targets Innovation Leadership

Security Delta (HSD), the non-profit organization founded in 2013 with approximately 20 colleagues and over 300 partners, published multiple high-level job openings on December 24, 2025 [1][5]. The organization seeks both medior and senior-level Program Manager/Innovation Liaison positions focusing on cybersecurity, cybercrime resilience, and technology-related security issues [1][5]. These roles carry significant responsibility for programming activities, bundling partner knowledge, and connecting stakeholders to execute innovation programs across the Dutch security ecosystem [1][5]. The positions require advanced education levels, with doctorate/PhD (EQF 8) or Master (EQF 7) qualifications specified for the roles [1][5].

Competitive Compensation Reflects Market Demand

The salary ranges for these strategic positions demonstrate the premium placed on cybersecurity expertise in the Netherlands. The medior-level Program Manager/Innovation Liaison position offers monthly gross compensation between €4,500 and €7,112 [1], while the senior-level equivalent commands €4,500 to €7,240 monthly [5]. Both positions include substantial benefits packages featuring a 13th month payment, 33 vacation days, and second-class public transport business cards [1][5]. Additionally, HSD posted a Senior Finance & Control position on the same date with compensation ranging from €5,500 to €7,700 monthly for 32-40 hours per week, indicating broader organizational expansion [3].

Campus-Based Innovation Ecosystem Drives Growth

The HSD Campus in The Hague serves as the national innovation center of the Dutch Security Cluster, featuring IT labs, education facilities, flexible office space, and meeting rooms [4]. This physical infrastructure supports the organization’s mission to foster collaboration between established employers and innovative start-ups in the security sector [8]. The campus environment enables hybrid working arrangements, with employees having the option to work partially from home while maintaining access to the collaborative facilities [1][5]. The campus also hosts regular office drinks, team outings, and events with partners, creating a dynamic professional community [1].

Future-Oriented Programs Shape International Collaboration

Looking ahead to 2026, HSD has outlined ambitious international expansion plans that will leverage the new innovation liaison roles. A Dutch Innovation Mission to the United Kingdom is scheduled for March 16-19, 2026, focusing on dual-use technologies for intelligent systems and sensors [6]. The mission will bring together Dutch and British organizations working in artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, integrated photonics, and robotics [6]. Additionally, HSD plans multiple industry events throughout 2026, including the International Cyber Security Summer School and various symposiums that will require the program management expertise of the newly hired innovation liaisons [2][8]. These initiatives underscore the strategic importance of the current recruitment drive in positioning HSD for continued leadership in European cybersecurity innovation [6][8].

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cybersecurity innovation security talent