New Report: Strengthening Cities’ Cybersecurity through Open Source Solutions
We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest report by researchers Santiago Uribe and Andres Puerto.
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We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest report by researchers Santiago Uribe and Andres Puerto:
City Governments & OSS Vulnerabilities: Strengthening Cities' Cybersecurity through Open Source Solutions
This study takes a deep dive into the cybersecurity challenges faced by city governments when adopting and maintaining open-source software (OSS). Focusing on Colombia as a case study, it reveals critical insights into how municipalities in middle-income countries can improve their digital infrastructure while navigating systemic and institutional barriers.
Key findings include:
- Many cities depend on OSS tools but lack the resources and technical capacity to maintain them securely.
- Common obstacles include limited staff, outdated procurement systems, and institutional resistance to change.
- Despite these barriers, smaller municipalities are increasingly adopting OSS — though often informally and without strategic integration.
As part of the project, we’ve also developed a free online tool to help city governments identify potential vulnerabilities in their digital systems using publicly available documents.
Explore the tool: petianalisis.onrender.com
