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.
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- Common obstacles include limited staff, outdated procurement systems, and institutional resistance to change.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
