Matthijs van Amelsfort MSc is the Director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of the Netherlands, a position he has held since September 2024. In this role, he leads the country’s central authority for cybersecurity expertise, crisis coordination, and threat information sharing across both public and private sectors. His mandate includes strengthening national digital resilience, guiding the implementation of the NIS2 directive, and guiding the organisation through a period of significant expansion and structural transformation.
Matthijs has over twenty years of experience in digital forensics, cybercrime investigations, and cybersecurity leadership. He began his career as a digital forensic investigator and went on to lead multiple investigative units, including serving as Head of the High-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) of the Dutch national Police.
He holds an MSc in Forensic Computing and Cyber Crime Investigations and a Master’s in Management. His leadership focuses on empowering experts, fostering collaboration, and strengthening collective resilience in cybersecurity. Convinced that cybersecurity challenges transcend borders, Matthijs is a strong advocate for international cooperation. Whether combating sophisticated cybercriminal networks or strengthening national preparedness, he believes that only through close collaboration—across sectors and across nations—can digital security be effectively safeguarded.
