Cybersecurity and building security
Cybersecurity does not start with software alone, but also in the building: in the server room, the network and the Wi-Fi. Read about physical security, NIS2 and new cyber laws, with real cases.
How secure is your office IT? New: the IT-Label Security Audit
IT-Label has a new service: the Security Audit. An on-site physical audit of your Wi-Fi, network equipment and server room, with a report and advice. From € 750, on its own or with a pre-inspection.
Cyber security subsidy: up to € 1,250 for freelancers and SMEs, and why your building counts too
Self-employed professionals and SMEs in the Netherlands with up to 50 employees can get up to € 1,250 for cyber security, such as a firewall, back-ups or a password manager. Read who is eligible, how to apply and why the building counts too.
From cold store to server room: why cybersecurity starts in the building
Hacked refrigeration systems in France and a cybersecurity incident at Albert Heijn. Why cybersecurity starts with the building's server room, network and installations.
Who can actually walk into your server room?
A server room is the digital heart of an organization, but is often treated as an ordinary technical space. These are the risks and solutions.
Digital resilience begins at building level
We protect countries and networks, but how well do we protect the digital infrastructure in the building where we work every day?
From Meter Cupboard to Server Room
The meter cupboard distributes energy, the server room distributes data. Why both are becoming equally important for the modern building.
NIS2 and real estate: how resilient is your building?
NIS2 turns digital resilience into a board-level matter. But how resilient is the building your organization works in?
Is air conditioning mandatory in a server room?
Air conditioning is not automatically mandatory in every server room. A suitable and manageable indoor climate is, in practice.
MER and SER: the heart of your building network
Almost everything digitally connected in a building starts in the MER and SER. We explain what these rooms are and why they matter.
Cyber Resilience Act: what does the CRA mean for real estate?
Modern buildings are full of connected systems. The Cyber Resilience Act makes the digital security of those products increasingly relevant for real estate.
The door to your server room: physical security
Your firewall is secured, but what about the door to your server room? On physical security of IT spaces in real estate.
Cybersecurity starts with the basics of the building
Firewalls protect a great deal, but not the patch cabinet. Why cybersecurity starts with the digital delivery level of a building.
Cyber Security Act: who can physically access your network?
Cybersecurity is not only about firewalls and passwords. Under the Cyber Security Act, who can physically access your infrastructure counts too.
Cyber Security Act and the digital workplace
The Cyber Security Act calls for digital resilience. But how secure is the workplace you actually work from?
Cybersecurity Act and the digital building layer
The Cybersecurity Act makes digital resilience a board-level duty. But how resilient are the buildings in which organisations work?
IT audit: a security check for your building
An IT audit does not only look at the quality of the infrastructure, but also at the physical vulnerability of your building.
IT-Label versus ISO 27001: the difference explained
ISO 27001 looks at how an organization secures information. The IT-Label makes the digital foundation of a building visible. Together they provide a fuller picture.
ISO Certification and Cybersecurity in the Office
An ISO-certified organization is only as resilient as the digital foundation of its accommodation. This is how the building and cybersecurity are connected.
Why physical IT security could become essential for your insurance: as landlord and tenant
Insurers are increasingly looking not only at fire detection and burglary prevention, but also at the physical security of IT provisions. An IT-Label Security Audit gives landlords and tenants insight into this risk and advice on how to reduce it.
Why physical IT security is indispensable for cybersecurity
Many organisations invest heavily in digital security but overlook the physical side: an unsecured server room or accessible patch cabinet poses just as great a risk as a weak password. An IT-Label Security Audit makes physical IT security visible and gives organisations an objective benchmark.
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