As governments become more dependent on computers, both internally and in their relations with citizens, they become increasingly vulnerable to a range of risks, from interruption of operations that are based on computers to loss of confidential data. Government agencies at all levels (national, provincial, and local) must protect the computer systems that they own and operate. Information security requires a combination of business, management, and technical measures in an ongoing process. Security is costly, but, like privacy, it should be addressed in the design phase and periodically reviewed.
Information Security - Leading Resource
Information Technology Security Handbook, infoDev/World Bank (2003).
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