About NBIP
NBIP helps digital infrastructure providers to cover specific legal obligations and operational risks. We do this through joint services, knowledge and advice, and in intensive collaboration with public & private partners. This way, we are stronger together for a resilient internet.
NBIP was founded in 2001 by six Dutch Internet service providers (ISPs) The foundation was created to implement the legal tapping obligations these ISPs had under the Dutch Telecommunications Act More than 20 years later, the Lawful Interception & Disclosure Service still exists It meets the need of providers to outsource compliance with the lawful interception obligation they have under Dutch law to a professional organization where independence is guaranteed. The NBIP foundation builds, maintains and manages the infrastructure and knowledge needed to execute wiretapping orders on behalf of participants.
The Lawful Interception & Disclosure Service’s cooperative model was replicated in 2014 with the National Scrubbing Service (NaWas). This collective solution for the mitigation of DDoS attacks is set up on the same model as the Lawful Interception & Disclosure Service. The collective problem of DDoS is addressed jointly by participants in the NaWas, with participants contributing proportionally to the maintenance, upkeep, renewal and expansion of the service. Day-to-day operations are in the hands of engineers specialized in networking and DDoS employed by the foundation.
In 2022, the next project was launched: Clean Networks Platform. This platform informs participants about security vulnerabilities and abuse, such as botnets or spam servers in their network. Participants sign the industry code of conduct with industry-wide agreements that commit providers to prevent, detect, mitigate and remove abuse and vulnerabilities in their network. Clean Networks also serves as a sectoral CSIRT.
Through these activities, NBIP has developed into a centre of expertise for lawful interception and lawful disclosure, DDoS and its mitigation, and Internet abuse and detection and mitigation of security vulnerabilities in providers’ daily operations. It works closely with various partners, including industry associations, government, coalitions and public-private collaborations at both national and European levels. One example of this is the Connect2Data project in collaboration with Connect2Trust. This project, realised with the support of the SIDN Fund, is intended for organisations that wish to receive threat intelligence about their networks from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) or via intermediary organisations such as Connect2Trust and NBIP. By automating the collection of the required technical data, registrations become more up-to-date and straightforward, enabling significantly more relevant threat intelligence to be delivered.
NBIP is working at a European level on the development of new tooling and services to further strengthen the cyber resilience of the digital infrastructure. By participating in European projects under, for example, the Horizon Europe and Digital Europe programmes, or by contributing as part of a consortium under the IPCEI instrument of the European Commission, NBIP ensures a reliable internet also in the future.
Mission and Vision
NBIP offers digital infrastructure providers collective compliance and cybersecurity services that are indispensable due to availability or legal requirements. By combining forces, knowledge and resources, participants jointly organise their digital resilience and operational compliance with laws and regulations.
“Stronger together for a resilient internet.”
The services offered by NBIP are more efficient for participants to operate collectively than individually. Thanks to this joint approach, both large and small providers can keep their affairs in order in an accessible and cost-efficient manner.
The principle that cooperation helps to be stronger for a safer Internet is also at the basis of NBIP’s non-profit set-up. NBIP provides professional services based on the idea that a secure Internet is a shared responsibility and therefore operates on a non-profit basis to achieve this goal. Our mission is reliable and resilient Internet, supported by a strong community of cooperating providers.
Governance
The NBIP board is composed of board members, at least half of whom are drawn from the ranks of NBIP participants. The board is responsible for policy-making, financial oversight and accountability, and for acting in the best interests of the foundation and the participants it represents.
In 2025, the board consisted of four members: a chairperson, a treasurer and two general board members, one of whom serves as vice-chairperson. In 2025, two vacancies arose, which the board advertised within the Council of Participants. These were the positions of secretary and general board member. Following the selection procedures, Jeroen Stevens (secretary) and Ruben van der Zwan (general board member) joined the NBIP board.
Board members are nominated by the Participants’ Council, in which all NBIP participants are represented. They may, for example, through the chair of the Participants’ Council, put questions to the board and provide advice, whether solicited or unsolicited. The chair of the Participants’ Council may attend board meetings, has access to the minutes of those meetings and has, as one of their key tasks, the responsibility to put items on the board’s agenda on behalf of participants. The board bears ultimate responsibility for all decision-making within the foundation.
The management team is responsible for implementing the policy as determined by the board and is accountable for the results achieved. The general director has autonomy within the established frameworks to carry out her remit. She leads the organisation, supported since 2025 by a four-member management team.
The board of NBIP
Ludo Baauw
Ludo Baauw is the chairman of the NBIP foundation. As chairman, he leads the board and, together with them, oversees the foundation’s course. He is in close contact with the Council of Participants, other stakeholders, and partners in the industry. In his daily life, he is CEO of IMG (Intermax Group).
Rick Sulman
Rick Sulman is a general board member and vice- chairman of NBIP. As a board member, he plays a role in the organization’s governance and is involved in overseeing ethical, transparent, and effective management. Rick looks after the interests of VoIP providers within the foundation. In his daily work, he is CEO of telecom operator Speakup B.V.
Jeroen Stevens
Jeroen Stevens is the secretary at NBIP. He is committed to issues relating to digital resilience, business continuity and innovation within the sector. In his role as secretary, he closely monitors developments in the industry and contributes ideas on how NBIP can respond to these proactively.
Tjebbe de Winter
Tjebbe de Winter is the treasurer of NBIP. As treasurer, he oversees the financial health and stability of NBIP. With more than 25 years of experience in ISP technology and networks, he understands the technical considerations and consequences of the financial picture. Tjebbe is one of the founders and directors of Cyso Group.
Mike Janssen
Mike Janssen is a general board member at NBIP. He is committed to a secure digital infrastructure. Mike focuses on strategic decision-making and strengthens collaborations to jointly address cybersecurity challenges such as DDoS attacks. Mike is CIO at ITQ and is involved in general and digital strategy there.
Ruben van der Zwan
Ruben van der Zwan is a general board member at NBIP. He has over twenty years’ experience in the sector. Ruben is committed to making the internet safer and more efficient. He also serves as CEO of Worldstream and Greenhouse Datacenters.
Council of Participants
Frans ter Borg
NBIP participants are represented on the Council of Participants. They meet at least once a year for the general participants’ meeting. The Participants’ Council provides both solicited and unsolicited advice to the NBIP board. The chair of the Participants’ Council is Frans ter Borg. Frans is the founder and CTO of Quanza.
