The cybersecurity industry in the Netherlands is booming, largely thanks to the National Cybersecurity Agenda, the country's far-reaching strategy for responding to cyber threats. To meet the educational needs of this
There is a wide range of IT jobs in cybersecurity in the Netherlands. The Security Talent job platform, operated by the public-private alliance The Hague Security Delta, found that in 2020, 57% of job openings were in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity positions also topped the list of emerging jobs in the Netherlands in 2020 according to LinkedIn and the World Economic Forum.
Several initiatives aim to reduce the shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the Netherlands. One such program, run by training company Vijfhart IT Opleidingen and safety certification body EC-Council, uses the iLearn self-paced learning app.
Industry-wide, 63% of cybersecurity professionals are currently seeking or planning to pursue industry-related certifications, according to the 2021 ² Cybersecurity Workforce Study (ISC). Getting certified pays off: The workforce study found that certifications can increase the average cybersecurity salary by nearly € 16,000 (US € 18,000), a smart investment. Most exams cost only a few hundred dollars.
With more than half of European companies sponsoring industry certification programs for their employees, increasing your skills and salary is a given.