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.

Nowadays (almost) every employee has a smartphone in their pocket. But have you ever thought about who could potentially have access to the information on your smartphone?

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends meetings at home and abroad with the aim of sharing knowledge, acquiring knowledge and networking.

We recently contributed to an article describing the incidence of potentially bioterrorist agents in the Netherlands. Almost all reported illnesses were linked to a travel history.

One of the ambitions of the Biosecurity Office is to provide information on biosecurity, including biosecurity and dual-use topics, to students in life sciences throughout their studies.