AIVD stands for the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands. It is a government agency responsible for safeguarding national security by collecting intelligence, conducting counterintelligence, and monitoring threats such as terrorism, espionage, and cyber attacks. The AIVD works to identify and prevent risks to the Dutch state, its citizens, and vital interests. It operates under strict legal oversight and collaborates with domestic and international partners to protect the Netherlands from both internal and external threats.