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On behalf of the Research and Documentation Centre (WODC), Dialogic is conducting a policy evaluation of the Dutch Cybersecurity Agenda (NCSA).
Vulnerabilities and threats in the digital domain, impacting the economic interests and national security of the Netherlands, are on the rise. Cybersecurity is a top priority for the government, which led to the establishment of the NCSA in 2018 by various departments in collaboration with public and private parties, academia, and society. The NCSA consists of seven ambitions, detailed with objectives and policy measures.
The first part of the research focuses on mapping the structure of the NCSA and reconstructing the policy theory. The goal is to provide insights into various aspects of the policy measures within the NCSA, and their expected contribution to enhancing the digital resilience of the Netherlands. This involves an extensive investigation into the justification, contribution, goals, policy instruments, and involved organizations of over 40 policy measures. The second part of the research involves identifying which policy measures are viable for assessing goal attainment.
The research serves as preparation for the process and impact evaluation of the NCSA, where measures will be evaluated based on their potential for measuring goal attainment, as determined by us.
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