Resilience and Security

Thema:
National safety

The Resilience and Security (RenS) expertise department supports governments, public organisations, and companies in addressing security issues from an organisational perspective. We investigate how technology affects the resilience of organisations and society, and we conduct comprehensive risk and threat analyses. Together, we work on enhancing the safety and resilience of the Netherlands so that we are better protected against current and future threats and crises.

Security from a 'whole of society' perspective

RenS approaches security issues from a 'whole of society' perspective, combining both military and civilian insights. We develop knowledge and innovative solutions to recognize and manage complex threats at an early stage. Our research results provide practical and usable solutions for governments, public organisations, and companies, enabling them to strengthen societal resilience.

Our expertise

At RenS, we analyse and understand the challenges within the security domain and work on solutions from an organizational perspective. Through our broad knowledge and the use of various scientific methods, we analyse and interpret the technological, organizational, and human aspects of problems and solutions. We translate these insights into concrete (policy) innovations. Our specific areas of focus include technology interpretation, integrated risk and threat analyses for vital sectors, societal resilience, and resilience against physical and cyber threats.

Our people

The staff at RenS combine civilian and military perspectives and have in-depth knowledge of the security domain. We understand different organisations and their interests and work towards creating connection and coherence in our projects and teams. With ingenuity, creativity, and flexibility, we contribute to a broad societal approach—a 'whole of society approach'—that makes not only the Netherlands but also Europe and the world safer and more resilient against complex threats and crises.

Our facilities

TNO has state-of-the-art facilities, such as laboratories, research capabilities, and partnerships with other organisations.