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Aims and beneficiaries

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Aims and beneficiaries

SENTINELS aims to make all kinds of computer and information systems and networks more secure. This includes standard systems such as PCs and corporate networks, but also hand held devices and embedded systems, and wireless and on-chip networks. At present most security solutions are only partial solutions. Therefore, SENTINELS aims to contribute to a comprehensive framework for secure systems engineering and networking. This is done by developing knowledge, developing competence core areas, creating and expanding networks, and by disseminating and anchoring the knowledge resulting from the program.

There is significant security research activity in the Netherlands, but SENTINELS aims to improve the coherence of this research. Almost all universities are performing security research and many Ministries are also involved. Other security work is done by the Dutch industry (in many different sectors), as well as in many Dutch interest groups. Of course, there is also a large international community with which SENTINELS liaises, for example though collaborations in the European 6th framework program.

The main beneficiaries of the SENTINELS program are the citizens and companies who will enjoy a better organized handling of their legitimate security and privacy expectations in communication and transactions. This will result in an improved economic performance of the Netherlands. Trust is very important: it is essential for many economic activities in the digital age.

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