During the first International Biosecurity Symposium, European and American experts will guide you through the world of biosecurity and dual-use.

At the end of January 2025, a team of experts from the WHO and ECDC conducted an external evaluation to identify critical gaps in the Dutch healthcare system.

Did you know that when criminals encrypt files in a ransomware attack, they always have access to the information in those files? Do you know what you can do to protect your research data?

As part of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), a database was recently published that provides useful information on biosafety and biosecurity regulations, including implementation

The concept of 'Mirror Life,' which involves using mirror images of biological molecules to create mirror bacteria, is drawing significant attention in the world of biotechnology.

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends international meetings to share knowledge, gain insights, and network.

Last year, the Biosecurity Office developed the 'Dual-Use Quickscan'. This new online tool has been available in Dutch and English since the spring.

Here we present another current scenario with regard to biosecurity. This time it is a scenario about cyber attacks.

Before the corona crisis, the Biosecurity Office regularly attended meetings abroad with the aim of sharing knowledge, gaining knowledge and networking.

As of November 2019, CWA 15793 Laboratory biorisk management standard has been converted to ISO 35001: 2019 Biorisk management for laboratories and other related organizations.