Logius

Logius is the digital government service of the Netherlands Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK). It maintains government-wide ICT solutions and common standards that simplify the communication between authorities, citizens and businesses, with a view to cohesion of the e-government networks. Logius supplies products relating to access, data exchange, standardization and information security. The work of Logius is commissioned by bodies responsible for policy, including the Ministries of the Netherlands Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), Economic Affairs, Public Health, Welfare and Sport and Education, Culture and Science. The latter commission Logius to take control of, maintain and further develop products.

Logius is the administrator of the PKI-Overheid framework and underlying trust services on behalf of the Dutch government. Given this role, the goal of the HAPKIDO project - leading the Netherlands towards QS trust services - aligns well with the mission of Logius. Accordingly, Logius fully supports this project and will participate in the work packages related to the governance of a QS PKI system and governance bodies of the project. In collaboration with the TU Delft, Logius will also host and facilitate a PhD researcher.