The Netherlands is a modern, well-organised society.
Everything works in sync.
We can phone, go online, and pay anywhere we like.
And GPS systems help us find the shortest route.
Complicated processes, we can organise in a smarter way
thanks to telecommunications.
Take the internet, for instance.
It connects people and organisations world-wide.
It’s become part of life, and we rely on it.
Telecommunication is evolving rapidly.
The growing network helps us to automate all kinds of tasks.
Equipment and systems are interconnected, more than ever.
Production processes are remotely operated.
We call it the Internet of Things.
It aims to make life easier.
More efficient.
Faster.
As a society, we’ve become heavily dependent on it.
The backbone of this digital network is a vast number of cables below the ground.
That connect hubs and huge data storage facilities throughout the world.
But: infrastructure is vulnerable.
Something can always go wrong.
A power outage, for instance, could cause a major network disruption.
And a faulty cable can trigger a domino effect of disrupted services.
Only then, when the connection fails
do we realise just how dependent we are on telecommunications.
So, it’s crucial that we’re aware of the risks and consequences when something goes wrong.
Have you taken action?
What can and can’t you do when the telecommunications system breaks down?
And what preparations have been taken at your workplace?
What can you and your organisation do to minimise the impact of a system failure?
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