Date of analysis: 02/09/2024

The Netherlands DMARC & MTA-STS Adoption Report 2024

The Cybersecurity Assessment Netherlands (CSAN) 2024, prepared by the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV), provides important information on cybersecurity in the Netherlands.

One of the key findings is that the government is creating a centralized cybersecurity organization by merging existing agencies and preparing to implement the NIS2 (European Network and Information Security) Directive. To boost crisis preparedness for attacks such as the one from China on computer networks of the Ministry of Defense, the ISIDOOR IV exercise among other measures has also been conducted.

According to Pieter-Jaap Aalbersberg, National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security, one of the key findings of the CSAN is that “state actors are intensifying their cyber activities and broadening their capabilities.”  He also adds that “The pace and complexity of state cyber campaigns is being stepped up. They are also deploying hacker groups to carry out digital attacks.” 

Key Takeaways

  • DMARC “reject” adoption is highest in the government sector and lowest in telecom, with low adoption across all sectors.

  • 41.5% of Dutch domains lack a DMARC record, and only 0.9% have valid MTA-STS implementation.

  • The transport sector lags in SPF and DMARC adoption, while the education sector leads in DMARC and MTA-STS implementation.

  • 37.7% of domains in the Netherlands have DNSSEC enabled.

  • Enhancing SPF, DMARC, MTA-STS, and DNSSEC implementation can improve email deliverability, domain reputation, and security.

  • PowerDMARC offers automated, hassle-free solutions to streamline email authentication configuration.

Assessing the Threat Landscape

Sectors Analyzed 

Total domains analyzed: 1152

What Do the Numbers Say?

Sector-wise Analysis of Domains in the Netherlands

Finance

Media

Government

Transport

Telecommunications

Healthcare

Education

Comparative Analysis Among Different Sectors

Comparative Analysis of SPF Adoption among Different Sectors in the Netherlands

Comparative Analysis of DMARC Adoption among Different Sectors in the Netherlands

Comparative Analysis of MTA-STS Adoption among Different Sectors in  the Netherlands

Comparative Analysis of DNSSEC Adoption among Different Sectors in  the Netherlands

DMARC & MTA-STS Adoption Rates: Key Statistics for Holland

Critical Errors Organizations in the Netherlands Are Making

How Can Organizations in Holland Improve Email Security & Deliverability?

How Can PowerDMARC Help?

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