Security Delta (HSD)

Security Delta (HSD) is the Dutch security cluster initiated and based in The Hague. More than 275 companies, government organisations and knowledge institutions join forces here to make our increasingly digital society more secure. Together, they share knowledge and work on innovative security solutions that are implemented both nationally and internationally.

Security Delta (HSD) provides access to:

• Knowledge: They stimulate and facilitate knowledge sharing about security in a digitising world
• Innovation: They build powerful collaborations together with end-users leading to sustainable security innovations.
• Market: They help organisations make new connections and enter the (inter)national market to scale up innovations.
• Talent: They contribute to solving the mismatch between supply and demand of security talent.
• Capital: They help organisations arrange funding for security solutions and capital for growth.

HSD Campus

The HSD Campus, based in The Hague, is the national innovation centre for cybersecurity and serves as home to the Dutch security cluster. Companies, governments and knowledge institutions work together at the HSD Campus in The Hague to share knowledge and develop products and services that contribute to a safer world. Events are also frequently organised on the HSD Campus for and by the community to bring the network together.

The campus provides a physical collaboration space with offices, flexible workplaces, IT labs, education and training facilities, and meeting rooms. This makes it the ideal place for public, private and knowledge companies and organisations to meet.

Initiatives from HSD Campus:

• Lunch & Talk
• Secure Your Grant
• Community Meet-ups
• Carreer Event
• Start-up Visa by facilitatorship

International Cooperation

As an international city, cybersecurity cooperation does not stop at the border. It is also carried out at the international level. The Hague works closely with its partners, including InnovationQuarter and Security Delta (HSD), to support Dutch cybersecurity companies to expand into foreign markets and help international companies establish themselves in the city. For instance, several trade missions are organised while The Hague also offers a soft landing programme for cybersecurity companies looking to grow in the European market. The soft landing programme includes coaching, access to capital, support in establishing partnerships and developing a promising business model as well as other practical issues.

Talent

Talent is an essential component for cybersecurity companies to thrive. Therefore, The Hague works together with knowledge institutions and companies to match supply and demand. There are various internationally recognised education institutes in the region that offer courses and graduation programmes in the field of cybersecurity. These include The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Leiden University and TU Delft. They also organise summer schools and student visits from abroad.

There are also several cybersecurity initiatives for specific target groups such as students, women and people with a migrant backgrounds.

Initiatives for Talent

• Security Talent
• Talent Hub
• Internatinal Cyber Security Summer School (ICSSS)
• National Cyber Secuirty Summer School (NCS3)
• DIVD Academy
• Cyber Security Werkt

Cybersecurity Events

The Hague’s profile as International City of Peace and Law also attracts international cybersecurity congresses to the city. From multi-day training courses, conferences with thousands of visitors to summits with world leaders, the city’s many high-quality event venues offer plenty of opportunities.

The municipality of The Hague itself, with its partners, also organises several events around the topic of cybersecurity. At these events, the network comes together and shares knowledge. One of the annual highlights is the Cybersecurity Week in The Hague. During this week, various leading events are organised.

A selection of cybersecurity Events:

• ONE Conference
• Hack The Hague
• ECSO Cyber Investor Start-up Days
• Digicafés MKB at HSD-campus
• Cyber boost sessions
• ONE International Cyber Business Event
• Kick off Alert Online
• Lunch & Talk at HSD Campus
• Talent hub
• Beyond borders by Women4Cyber
• Beyond 125 Years – Securing our Digital Future
• International Press Tour Cybersecurity
• Administrative consulatation SME’s for cyberresilience

The Hague as a Business Location

The cybersecurity network in The Hague offers everything a company needs to thrive within the cybersecurity market. The city offers access to knowledge, innovation, the market, talent and capital. And, not unimportant for cybersecurity companies, a good and reliable Internet infrastructure (5G).

The municipality and its partners offer companies every support they need to establish themselves in The Hague. Whether this concerns a Dutch company or international companies. When setting up international companies, The Hague International Centre (THIC) can provide support for pre-formalities with the immigration and naturalization services and assist with housing, education, healthcare, tax and employment.

With its unique strategic location in the heart of Europe, The Hague provides access to the European market. Located between Amsterdam and Rotterdam, the location of The Hague is very strategic, with Schiphol Airport and the port of Rotterdam just a stone’s throw away.

The city offers a pleasant business climate and is very expat friendly. The city is the seat of the Dutch government, home to the royal family and home to 120 embassies and consulates.

With 11 kilometres of coastline with sandy beaches, a historic city centre, a wealth of museums, a wide choice of restaurants and bars and (international) events and festivals, there is plenty to do in the city!