What is BIO and which government organizations does it apply to?

BIO stands for Baseline Information Security Government and is the mandatory framework for information security for all government organizations in the Netherlands, including municipalities, provinces, water authorities, executive agencies and safety regions. BIO sets requirements for availability, integrity and confidentiality of government information.

What is a sovereign cloud and why is it important for government?

A sovereign cloud is a cloud environment where data physically stays within Dutch or European borders, under the control of a Dutch or European provider. For government organizations this is essential to guarantee data sovereignty and comply with BIO, GDPR and political requirements regarding data storage.

How does ICT Teamwork ensure NIS2 compliance for municipalities?

We translate the NIS2 directive into concrete IT measures for government organizations. This includes proactive monitoring, incident response, strict access controls, risk analyses and detailed reports. This way you comply with both NIS2 and BIO with one coherent approach.

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We work for diverse government organizations

Government organizations work with sensitive data, fixed procurement frameworks and regulators watching. We know that reality and set up IT environments that are BIO-compliant, aligned with procurement conditions and simply work at the civil servant's workstation.

Municipalities

Civil affairs, social services, permits: every department has its own systems and access rights. We set up the IT environment at BIO-compliant level, so data is protected and employees can work without detours.

Provinces

Provincial processes require collaboration between departments and external parties. We deliver a secure, scalable environment that grows with you, even when tasks or partnerships change.

Water authorities

Water management and crisis processes must never come to a halt. We deliver IT with guaranteed availability and fast failover, so critical systems keep running even during incidents.

Executive agencies

Large numbers of users, high transaction volumes and strict SLAs. We scale with demand and ensure IT can handle the load, also during peaks.

Safety regions

When every second counts, IT cannot be the weakest link. We deliver redundant infrastructure and 24/7 monitoring for organizations that must never go offline.

Public educational institutions

For schools and institutions with government funding, we combine the approach from our education page with the BIO compliance that public organizations need.

Daily IT challenges for government organizations

We see daily where it chafes in practice at government organizations. Not because IT is missing, but because compliance and security are often complex and time-consuming. That is where risks arise.

Strict security requirements and compliance

As a government organization you face strict security requirements such as BIO, NIS2 and GDPR. Complying with these regulations requires an IT environment that is demonstrably secure and controlled, without hindering service delivery.

Secure access for employees and chain partners

Government organizations work with many different parties: employees, chain partners, citizens and suppliers. Providing secure access to systems and data, without making the user experience too complex, is a continuous challenge.

Data that must stay within Dutch borders

For many government organizations it is essential that data stays within Dutch borders. This requires a careful choice of infrastructure and cloud solutions that meet the strictest requirements for data sovereignty.

High availability and short response times required

Government organizations cannot afford downtime. Citizens and businesses expect 24/7 access to services. Ensuring high availability with guaranteed response times is crucial for trust in government.

No more IT worries: ICT Teamwork makes the difference for you

With ICT Teamwork you choose an IT provider that understands how your government organization works. We ensure that your IT not only functions, but also remains fully compliant and manageable. No loose solutions, but an environment where everything works together.

IT solutions for your government organization

No separate contracts with ten suppliers, but one environment that is BIO-compliant and simply keeps working when it is busy. That is what we deliver.

BIO & NIS2 Compliance

We set up IT environments according to BIO 2.0, including the logging, access control and documentation that regulators expect. NIS2 and GDPR are included as standard, not as a separate project.

Sovereign Cloud

Governments cannot simply store data outside the Netherlands or the EU. We deliver cloud infrastructure that runs entirely within Dutch borders, beyond the reach of the CLOUD Act and other foreign legislation. Your data stays yours.

Information Security

Security set up at BIO level: role-based access rights, encryption of data at rest and in transit, and monitoring that signals deviations before they become incidents. Aligned with ISO 27001, which we also hold ourselves.

Managed Services

Fixed SLAs, one point of contact and proactive management. We keep your systems running, perform patches and updates and are reachable when needed, also outside office hours.

Security and compliance as IT standard for government

At the government level, the standards are not vague: BIO 2.0 prescribes what is required, NIS2 extends obligations to more organizations and GDPR determines how you handle citizen data. We translate these frameworks into an IT environment that meets those standards daily, not just on the day the auditor visits.

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What our customers say

“Eerst inventariseren ze de vraag, dan kijken ze wat er allemaal mogelijk is, en dan krijgen we een goed onderbouwd antwoord.”

Edgar de Ruiter

“Eindelijk een betrouwbare IT partij met kundige en snelle servicedesk. Daar kan menig bedrijf een voorbeeld aan nemen!”

Bob van Dongen

“Als ik Kwinten vraag om een offerte, dan krijg ik niet eerst een gesprek met een accountmanager, maar een offerte van Kwinten. Dat is de persoonlijke aanpak die wij waarderen.”

Jeroen

“Geweldige service, snelle levering, goede ondersteuning en een servicedesk met kennis van zaken.”

Amar Poeran

“Eerst inventariseren ze de vraag, dan kijken ze wat er allemaal mogelijk is, en dan krijgen we een goed onderbouwd antwoord.”

Edgar de Ruiter

“Eindelijk een betrouwbare IT partij met kundige en snelle servicedesk. Daar kan menig bedrijf een voorbeeld aan nemen!”

Bob van Dongen

“Als ik Kwinten vraag om een offerte, dan krijg ik niet eerst een gesprek met een accountmanager, maar een offerte van Kwinten. Dat is de persoonlijke aanpak die wij waarderen.”

Jeroen

“Geweldige service, snelle levering, goede ondersteuning en een servicedesk met kennis van zaken.”

Amar Poeran

“Als wij ICT Teamwork nodig hebben, kunnen we ze altijd bereiken. En ze houden rekening met onze werktijden, zodat onze cliënten en werknemers geen hinder ondervinden van de werkzaamheden. Dat is erg fijn.”

Inge Markerink

“Als ik Kwinten vraag om een offerte, dan krijg ik niet eerst een gesprek met een accountmanager, maar een offerte van Kwinten. Dat is de persoonlijke aanpak die wij waarderen.”

Jeroen

“Eindelijk een betrouwbare IT partij met kundige en snelle servicedesk. Daar kan menig bedrijf een voorbeeld aan nemen!”

Bob van Dongen

“Zit hier inmiddels 3 jaar en ben nog steeds blij met de keuze. IT-problemen worden altijd snel opgepakt en de communicatie is consequent vriendelijk en duidelijk. Een betrouwbare partij voor je ICT.”

Jafaar Koumszi

IT standards and legislation you must comply with

Government organizations work with sensitive citizen data and are required to demonstrably show how they protect it. The requirements are concrete, the regulators are watching and the audit cycle is annual. We translate these frameworks into measures that work daily, not just on paper.

Standards for government organizations

BIO 2.0 — Baseline Information Security Government

Mandatory standard for all government organizations. BIO 2.0 sets requirements for availability, integrity and confidentiality of information and is the current version as of 2024.

NIS2

European directive that sets stricter cybersecurity requirements, also for government organizations in vital chains. More organizations now fall under this than under the old NIS directive.

GDPR

Mandatory for every organization that processes personal data. Extra relevant for government organizations because they structurally work with citizen data.

DigiD audit (Logius)

Municipalities and executive agencies that use DigiD are required to have an annual IT security assessment performed. We support the preparation and demonstrable implementation of the required measures.

ENSIA

Annual self-evaluation for municipalities on information security and privacy. We help collect evidence and demonstrate compliance.

Our own certification

ISO 27001

ICT Teamwork is ISO 27001 certified. This means that the party you entrust your IT environment to, itself works according to international standards in the field of information security.

What our customers say

Inge Markerink

“Eerst inventariseren ze de vraag, dan kijken ze wat er allemaal mogelijk is, en dan krijgen we een goed onderbouwd antwoord.”

Edgar de Ruiter

Jafaar Koumszi

“Als ik Kwinten vraag om een offerte, dan krijg ik niet eerst een gesprek met een accountmanager, maar een offerte van Kwinten. Dat is de persoonlijke aanpak die wij waarderen.”

Jeroen

Inge Markerink

“Eerst inventariseren ze de vraag, dan kijken ze wat er allemaal mogelijk is, en dan krijgen we een goed onderbouwd antwoord.”

Edgar de Ruiter

Jafaar Koumszi

“Als ik Kwinten vraag om een offerte, dan krijg ik niet eerst een gesprek met een accountmanager, maar een offerte van Kwinten. Dat is de persoonlijke aanpak die wij waarderen.”

Jeroen

“Eerst inventariseren ze de vraag, dan kijken ze wat er allemaal mogelijk is, en dan krijgen we een goed onderbouwd antwoord.”

Edgar de Ruiter

“Als ik Kwinten vraag om een offerte, dan krijg ik niet eerst een gesprek met een accountmanager, maar een offerte van Kwinten. Dat is de persoonlijke aanpak die wij waarderen.”

Jeroen

Jafaar Koumszi

“Geweldige service, snelle levering, goede ondersteuning en een servicedesk met kennis van zaken.”

Amar Poeran

Ready for secure IT for government?

We work for a select number of government organizations, precisely because we really want to get to know the organization: the BIO requirements, the DigiD audit cycle and the daily reality of a civil servant who helps citizens. Leave your details and we will look together at what your organization needs.

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We work for diverse government organizations

Municipalities

Provinces

Water authorities

Executive agencies

Safety regions

Public educational institutions

Daily IT challenges for government organizations

Strict security requirements and compliance

Strict security requirements and compliance

Secure access for employees and chain partners

Secure access for employees and chain partners

Data that must stay within Dutch borders

Data that must stay within Dutch borders

High availability and short response times required

High availability and short response times required

No more IT worries: ICT Teamwork makes the difference for you

IT solutions for your government organization

BIO & NIS2 Compliance

Sovereign Cloud

Information Security

Managed Services

Security and compliance as IT standard for government

What our customers say

IT standards and legislation you must comply with

Standards for government organizations

Our own certification

What our customers say

Ready for secure IT for government?

IT for
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