Subsidy for cyber resilient businesses (MCZ)
Do you want to increase your company's digital security (cyber resilience)? Do you have a small business or are you self-employed? You can apply for the My Cyber Resilient Business (Mijn Cyberweerbare Zaak, MCZ) subsidy.
The MCZ subsidy helps you purchase products or services, such as security software or training courses, to help improve your protection against threats such as cyberattacks.
When do you qualify for the MCZ?
As an entrepreneur you are eligible for this subsidy if:
- you are registered with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK)
- your have a maximum of 50 employees and your turnover in the previous financial year did not exceed €10 million
You must use the subsidy to purchase one of the approved cybersecurity measures (in Dutch). You apply after you purchase the cybersecurity measure. You cannot use the subsidy for investments you made before the application period of the subsidy started (7 September 2026).
View all conditions for the MCZ (in Dutch) at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland, RVO).
How to apply for the MCZ?
You can apply for the MCZ (in Dutch) from 7 September 2026, 9:00 hours until 30 November 2026, 17:00 hours. You must do the NCSC CyberSecure check (in Dutch) and include the results in your application.