Sentinels: Dutch Information Systems and Network Security Research

The need to obtain focus and mass in Dutch scientific research into the security of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) led to the establishment of the Sentinels research programme on security in ICT, networks and information systems. Funded from both the public and private sectors to the tune of 10 M€, the programme started in 2004. It aims to give a very significant boost to security expertise in the Netherlands, by providing and managing resources for scientific research in information security; building a national ICTsecurity community; and disseminating the results into industry and government in the Netherlands. Links with European and international partners will also be expanded. Sentinels receives public funding from three Dutch organisations: the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), and the Technology Foundation STW. Sentinels consists of two parts: the first involves scientific research, with results obtained in collaboration with industry; the second makes sure knowledge generated from these projects is exchanged with industry and government in the Netherlands (and possibly abroad).

Sentinels: Dutch Information Systems and Network Security Research, by Rik D.T. Janssen, In: Enisa Quarterly, Volume 3, Number 1, January-March 2007, pages 22-23.