The dependence was established sooner by using external infrastructure. The premises that this infrastructure is not under your control is exactly what he now derides.
Someone knowledgeable should have seen this before, this is a core issue when setting up a strategy for digital systems. And this isn't an issue between "purists" and the rest, that is a false dichotomy. The decision was simply to outsource infrastructure to systems you have significantly less control over.
Might work for 15+ years or it might not. I doubt anything will be done now, investments are probably too high. But it is an issue with lacking foresight.
Between countries and the main task for intelligence agencies is industrial espionage. The Dutch government, like many others, decided that exposing themselves is no issue.
I disagree that it has become a problem only now, this is due to his narrow view on politics and a bit naive in my opinion.
Someone knowledgeable should have seen this before, this is a core issue when setting up a strategy for digital systems. And this isn't an issue between "purists" and the rest, that is a false dichotomy. The decision was simply to outsource infrastructure to systems you have significantly less control over.
Might work for 15+ years or it might not. I doubt anything will be done now, investments are probably too high. But it is an issue with lacking foresight.
Between countries and the main task for intelligence agencies is industrial espionage. The Dutch government, like many others, decided that exposing themselves is no issue.
I disagree that it has become a problem only now, this is due to his narrow view on politics and a bit naive in my opinion.