The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is working toward a physical House of Cyber—a place where public and private partners can work together on cybersecurity for the Netherlands. As of 1 July 2026, Dora Horjus has been appointed as the new program manager to help make that vision practical, both in strategy and in day-to-day delivery.
In this new role, Horjus supports the NCSC’s efforts on two closely connected fronts: governance and strategic cooperation, and new accommodation. The aim is to enable stronger, more operational collaboration in a shared environment as early as around 2030, together with partners including the Ministry of Defence and other relevant organizations in the national security and cyber domain.
Why NCSC is building a “House of Cyber”
The core idea behind a House of Cyber is straightforward: cybersecurity does not stop at borders between countries, sectors, or organizations. According to NCSC leadership, the next step is to move beyond cooperation in theory and create a location where collaboration can happen more visibly and more effectively.
NCSC describes the House of Cyber as more than a new building for its staff. It should also become a meeting place for partners who share responsibility for cybersecurity—so that knowledge, operational information, and expertise can be developed and exchanged with fewer barriers.
Dora Horjus: program management from NCSC
As program manager, Dora Horjus coordinates both strategic cooperation and the housing component from within the NCSC organization. Her mandate builds on previous work she has already delivered on behalf of the Dutch government and specific ministries.
Over the past years, Horjus has supported processes requested by the Cabinet and ministries including Justice and Security (JenV) and Economic Affairs and Climate (EZK). Among other responsibilities, she played a role in combining three cybersecurity organizations. She also led an organizational transition within the NCSC.
This background matters for a project like House of Cyber, where strategic decisions, organizational alignment, and implementation all have to move together. The program manager position is designed to maintain that continuity while progressing toward a shared physical location.
Public-private collaboration becomes the center stage
Leadership at NCSC frames the planned shared premises as an important step toward the future. The expectation is that a physical House of Cyber will allow the organization to focus even more strongly on public-private cooperation.
In practice, this means creating conditions for:
- Operational information exchange between parties who need to coordinate quickly
- Knowledge building through regular contact and shared learning
- Collaboration across organizational boundaries that cybersecurity issues often cross
NCSC leadership emphasizes that cooperation is not optional—it is a key part of fulfilling the organization’s mission as a public task organization. The House of Cyber is therefore presented as a structural enabler, not just a convenience.
Support from cooperation leadership
In addition to the NCSC directorate, the organization’s cooperation and digital resilience leadership underlines the urgency of working together. The message from Eefje Zents, director of cooperation and digital resilience at NCSC, is that cybersecurity solutions are often formed in public-private coalitions.
Zents also links the direction to policy expectations, referring to cooperation requirements included in the current coalition agreement. With Horjus in charge, NCSC states that the program is in trusted hands to drive the initiative forward.
Housing as a visible next step for national resilience
Cybersecurity resilience across the Netherlands has been strengthened in recent years through various initiatives. NCSC highlights the relevance of the implementation of the Cyber Security Act (Cbw), which is set to take effect on 15 August (as referenced by NCSC). In that context, the NCSC’s role as an implementation coordinator in the cybersecurity ecosystem becomes even more central.
According to Esther van Beurden, Deputy NCTV and director Cybersecurity, Resilience of the State against statutory threats, the next step should be a physical location that is visible and recognizable. The purpose is twofold: to support NCSC’s public task toward the approximately 2.4 million companies and organizations in the Netherlands, and to enable intensified collaboration with other safety and expert organizations.
In other words, the House of Cyber is presented as a strategic bridge between policy, implementation coordination, and real-world collaboration.
Moving toward around 2030
NCSC’s plan is not to aim for an overnight change, but to work with partners toward a timeline that makes practical sense. The organization states that the intention is to involve the premises with partners including Defence around 2030.
While the final schedule will depend on project development and partner alignment, the appointment of a dedicated program manager as of 1 July signals that NCSC wants to reduce delays between planning and execution.
What this appointment changes immediately
For partners and stakeholders, the appointment of Dora Horjus gives the House of Cyber initiative a clear point of leadership. Since Horjus is tasked with both cooperation strategy and accommodation, stakeholders can expect a more integrated approach—where decisions about governance, coordination, and physical logistics are addressed together rather than separately.
This is important because a shared location only delivers value if the collaboration model is also designed for daily practice. A House of Cyber therefore requires alignment on operational needs, information sharing responsibilities, and knowledge exchange routines.
Collaboration needs a shared place—and a shared approach
As cybersecurity threats evolve, the Netherlands needs cooperation that can adapt across organizational boundaries. NCSC’s House of Cyber concept reflects that reality: the planned physical environment is meant to support stronger interaction between public bodies and private parties.
With Dora Horjus now acting as program manager, NCSC indicates it will connect strategic cooperation and housing development into one program. That combination is intended to support the organization’s mission and to help partners build the trust, continuity, and practical routines needed for effective cybersecurity work.
Conclusion
House of Cyber Dora Horjus represents a new phase in NCSC’s development: not only planning new accommodation, but also strengthening the collaboration model it is designed to support. With her appointment effective 1 July 2026, Horjus leads both governance and housing aspects, building on prior achievements in organizational consolidation and transition.
As the plan moves toward a shared premises around 2030—together with partners in national security and cyber—NCSC aims to create a visible and functional House of Cyber where cooperation can happen more operationally, more consistently, and with fewer barriers for those working to protect the Netherlands.
Source: https://www.ncsc.nl/nieuws/dora-horjus-programmamanager-house-of-cyber-bij-ncsc
