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Cybersecurity Assessment 2026: AI Accelerates and Increases the Threat

According to the Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV), the capabilities and activities of state actors and cybercriminals are continuing to grow, while the digital resilience of Dutch organizations is lagging behind. Artificial intelligence is being demonstrably used in all phases of cyberattacks, increasing their speed and scale. The NCTV states that the widening gap between the threat and resilience poses a serious risk to national security.

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Cybersecurity Assessment 2026: AI Accelerates and Increases the Threat

According to the Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV), the capabilities and activities of state actors and cybercriminals are continuing to grow, while the digital resilience of Dutch organizations is lagging behind. Artificial intelligence is being demonstrably used in all phases of cyberattacks, increasing their speed and scale. The NCTV states that the widening gap between the threat and resilience poses a serious risk to national security.