the Netherlands’s
cybersecurity industry,
in focus.

Wireless Network Security Issues

25.7% of this theme group

Researchers highlight vulnerabilities and protection gaps in wireless communication protocols and infrastructures.

Computer security (450) · Wireless network (133) · Network security (396) · Computer network (159)

The Analysis of Wireless Network Security Protocol and Solution

Security in wireless networks

Malware and Exploit Threats

22.7% of this theme group

Papers discuss the prevalence of malware, exploit techniques, and challenges in defending networked systems.

Computer security (520) · Malware (128) · Network security (429) · Exploit (110)

Penetration Testing: A Roadmap to Network Security

An Improved Model for Analysis of Host Network Vulnerability

Network Access Control Weaknesses

22.6% of this theme group

Studies examine policy flaws and enforcement problems that undermine network security and data protection.

Computer security (1,117) · Network security (935) · Network security policy (242) · Network Access Control (232)

Research on Security Issues and Protection Strategy of Computer Network

Analysis on the Situation and Protection of Computer Network Information Security

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Gaps

13.1% of this theme group

Works focus on shortcomings of IDS/IPS technologies and the difficulty of detecting sophisticated attacks.

Intrusion detection system (751) · Intrusion prevention system (138) · Intrusion (160) · Anomaly-based intrusion detection system (95)

An In-Depth Analysis of Network Security: Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

Application of Intrusion Detection Technology in Network Security

Distributed Denial‑of‑Service Challenges

6.6% of this theme group

Research points to persistent DDoS techniques and the difficulty of mitigating large‑scale service disruptions.

Denial-of-service attack (375) · Application layer DDoS attack (76) · Trinoo (54) · Computer security (161)

A Review on Distributed Denial of Service Attack

Detection and Analysis of Distributed Denial of Service attack on Software Defined Network

Campus Network Security Concerns

6.0% of this theme group

Analyses reveal specific protection problems within university and campus network environments.

Campus network (171) · Computer security (279) · Network security (254) · Network security policy (77)

The problems in campus network information security and its solutions

Research on Network Security of Campus Network

Historical and Geopolitical Security Contexts

3.2% of this theme group

Papers explore security implications tied to historical regions and legacy infrastructures.

Computer security (148) · History (17) · Peninsula (9) · Ancient history (9)

DMZ 평화적 이용 방안 연구

DMZ의 지속가능한 평화적 이용과 발전 방안

Foundational Network Security Foundations

21.2% of this theme group

Authors urge careful design of basic security models and access control mechanisms.

Computer security (97) · Network security (84) · Computer network (36) · Network Access Control (18)

Introduction to Computer and Network Security

Research on network information security model and system construction

IoT Encryption and Authentication Risks

17.8% of this theme group

Works caution about weak cryptographic practices and authentication gaps in Internet‑of‑Things deployments.

Encryption (21) · Cryptography (14) · Authentication (15) · Internet of Things (14)

Enhancing Routing Security in IoT: Performance Evaluation of RPL’s Secure Mode Under Attacks

A Security Vulnerability Analysisof Internet Protocol Cameras

DNS and Anonymity Vulnerabilities

15.3% of this theme group

Studies warn of privacy and integrity threats arising from DNS manipulation and anonymizing techniques.

Anonymity (17) · Domain Name System (10) · Encryption (18) · Private network (8)

STING: A Stealthy Backdoor Attack on GNN-Based Malicious Domain Detection via DNS Perturbations

ANALYZING DNS TRAFFIC FOR ENHANCED NETWORK SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE

Machine‑Learning IDS Reliability

14.9% of this theme group

Researchers highlight over‑reliance on ML models and potential false‑positive/negative issues in intrusion detection.

Intrusion detection system (119) · Intrusion (17) · Anomaly-based intrusion detection system (15) · Intrusion prevention system (14)

A Comprehensive Study on Machine Learning Algorithms for Intrusion Detection System

<b>Network Intrusion Detection Enhancement Using Machine Learning: A Systematic Literature Review</b>

Malware, Botnet, and Honeypot Limits

13.5% of this theme group

Papers caution that current defenses against botnets and honeypot evasion remain insufficient.

Malware (28) · Honeypot (14) · Botnet (13) · Compromise (7)

Analysis of Reversible Network Covert Channels

Peer-to-Peer botnets: Analysis and defense

Application‑Layer DDoS Detection Pitfalls

9.0% of this theme group

Works point out challenges in accurately identifying and mitigating sophisticated application‑layer flooding attacks.

Denial-of-service attack (65) · Application layer DDoS attack (12) · Spoofing attack (13) · Computer security (23)

DDoS Attacks on Software Defined Network: Challenges and Issues

DDoSDet: An approach to Detect DDoS attacks using Neural Networks

Adversarial Machine‑Learning Threats

8.3% of this theme group

Studies warn that adversarial techniques can undermine anomaly detection and other AI‑based security tools.

Adversarial system (17) · Adversarial machine learning (7) · Transformative learning (5) · Anomaly detection (11)

Artificial intelligence in network security: Enhancing protection against cyber threats

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Finding Network Vulnerabilities

Advanced Authentication and Cryptography

23.4% of this theme group

Research explores stronger authentication schemes, cryptographic protocols, and firewall integrations for robust network protection.

Authentication (142) · Cryptography (104) · Firewall (165) · Computer network (187)

<i>MLSNet:</i> A Policy Complying Multilevel Security Framework for Software Defined Networking

Analisis Keamanan Protokol Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Terhadap Proses\n Sniffing di Jaringan

Feature‑Rich Intrusion Detection

21.5% of this theme group

Papers propose enhanced IDS approaches using feature selection and data mining to improve threat detection.

Intrusion detection system (1,254) · Intrusion (120) · Feature selection (123) · Data mining (180)

Review: Machine Learning-Based Network Intrusion Detection System for Enhanced Cyber-security

An Automated Intrusion Detection and Prevention Model for Enhanced Network Security and Threat Assessment

Security Modeling and Event Management

18.1% of this theme group

Works develop comprehensive security models and SIEM frameworks for better situational awareness.

Network security (713) · Computer security (520) · Computer security model (93) · Security information and event management (68)

Research on Network Security Situation Assessment and Prediction

A Network Security Evaluation Model based on Common Criteria

Malware and Botnet Traffic Analysis

16.8% of this theme group

Studies focus on profiling malicious traffic and leveraging machine learning to identify malware‑related activities.

Malware (156) · Botnet (108) · Network security (232) · Network packet (104)

Entropy-based profiling of network traffic for detection of security attack

Network Security Threat Detection: Leveraging Machine Learning Algorithms for Effective Prediction

Anomaly‑Based Detection Techniques

9.4% of this theme group

Research advances anomaly detection methods to uncover previously unseen intrusion patterns.

Anomaly detection (392) · Anomaly-based intrusion detection system (198) · Intrusion detection system (379) · Anomaly (65)

Machine learning based network intrusion detection

Network Intrusion Detection System Using Anomaly Detection Techniques

Machine‑Learning DDoS Mitigation

7.4% of this theme group

Papers present deep‑learning and ML solutions for detecting and throttling distributed denial‑of‑service attacks.

Denial-of-service attack (423) · Application layer DDoS attack (105) · Trinoo (42) · Network packet (94)

Towards Detecting Flooding DDOS Attacks Over Software Defined Networks Using Machine Learning Techniques

Detection of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Cyber Attacks through Deep Learning Neural Network

Deception and Honeypot Strategies

3.4% of this theme group

Works explore modern honeypot deployments and deception tactics to lure and study attackers.

Honeypot (203) · Computer security (106) · Deception (19) · Network security (79)

Implementation of a modern security systems honeypot Honey Network on wireless networks

Application of Honeypot Technology in Network Intrusion Detection System

Amsterdam

49.5% across the displayed hubs

2 companies hiring · $518.5M disclosed funding

The Hague

16.1% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $2.9M disclosed funding

Rotterdam

9.6% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $3.4M disclosed funding

Utrecht

7.8% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $90.0M disclosed funding

Eindhoven

6.4% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $37.9M disclosed funding

Amersfoort

4.6% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Enschede

3.2% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $1.4M disclosed funding

Groningen

2.8% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding