Odido data breach: a wake up call for every organisation Last week it emerged that telecom provider Odido had been hit by a major data breach. Attackers gained access to a file containing customer details linked to some 6.2 million accounts. The incident shows just how vulnerable an organisation becomes when a central customer system […]
EU Sovereignty as a strategic advantage The foundation for privacy, AI governance and information security Digital dependency is no longer an abstract risk. It is a strategic reality. For organisations that take privacy, AI, and information security seriously, one principle is becoming decisive: EU sovereignty. Where data is processed, which jurisdiction systems fall under, and […]
EU Omnibus-voorstel: waarom geïntegreerde GRC onvermijdelijk wordt De volgende fase van Europese regelgeving vraagt om samenhang, niet meer losse compliance. De Europese Commissie werkt aan een ingrijpende vereenvoudiging van digitale regelgeving. Met het EU Omnibus-voorstel wil Europa verschillende bestaande en aankomende wetten beter op elkaar laten aansluiten. Het doel is helder: minder administratieve lasten, zonder […]
Global Trends in Privacy, Security and AI Regulations in 2026 Governance, Enforcement & Board Accountability Executive overview Between 2025 and 2026, privacy, cybersecurity and AI regulation worldwide have entered a new phase. What started as rapid regulatory expansion is now evolving into coordinated enforcement, governance integration and board-level accountability. While regulatory details continue to differ […]
Wereldwijde trends in privacy-, security- en AI-regelgeving in 2026 Governance, handhaving en boardverantwoordelijkheid Executive summary Tussen 2025 en 2026 is wereldwijd een nieuwe fase aangebroken in de regelgeving rondom privacy, cybersecurity en AI. Wat begon als een snelle uitbreiding van regelgeving, ontwikkelt zich nu tot gecoördineerde handhaving, geïntegreerde governance en bestuurlijke verantwoordelijkheid op boardniveau. Hoewel […]
From Compliance to Continuous TrustOpportunity and strength in a new era of data, AI, and integrated governance Looking back at 2025: the year governance rapidly matured In 2025, we saw a year of growth and progress. Not driven by crisis, but by a strong, shared realisation: good governance builds trust, and trust creates value. We […]
Van Compliance naar Continu Vertrouwen Kansen en kracht in een nieuw tijdperk van data, AI en geïntegreerde governance Terugblik op 2025: Het jaar waarin governance versneld volwassen werd In 2025 zagen wij een jaar van groei en vooruitgang. Niet gedreven door crisis, maar door een sterk, collectief besef: goede governance creëert vertrouwen, en vertrouwen creëert […]
NIS2 Compliance in Practice: Why Organisations Can No Longer Wait From Directive to Operational Cyber Governance For a long time, NIS2 was positioned as a future compliance requirement. Most organisations treated it as something to prepare for, rather than something that needed to be actively governed. That moment has passed. NIS2 remains a European directive, […]
Privacy Day 2025: A Milestone for Data Protection On today, the 28 January 2025, we celebrate Data Protection Day, a significant date reminding us of the importance of data protection in our increasingly digital world. This day marks the 44th anniversary of the signing of the European Data Protection Convention in 1981, the foundation of […]
