The world is digitising and municipalities are also becoming increasingly dependent upon IT systems. Municipalities are controlling more and more of their citizens' personal information and the laws and regulations around information security are getting stricter by the minute. Not being in control exposes you to substantial risks. Information security is not just about information technology, it requires modifications at every level: strategic, tactical and operational.

Developments

There is much commotion around data security in local government. Time and time again municipalities still appear to have little grip on the increasing flow of digital personal data to be able to guarantee that these data are truly safe. There are four important developments concerning the urgency of information security:

• stricter regulations in the form of the Dutch Data Leaks (Reporting Obligation) Act (Wmd) and an even more stringent European Privacy Regulation that is imminent;
• the Dutch government does give guidance, but no direction or support;
• data stream that, due to new tasks and collaboration in the social domain, is experiencing explosive growth;
• the future when it concerns 'smart city'.

Contact

If you would like to know more about information security for local government? Please contact one of our Local Government Sector Group specialists on telephone number +31 88 236 48 06 to arrange a meeting to discuss this subject without any obligation.