New Norwegian-Swedish agreement to strengthen digital security in the public sector
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A new Norwegian-Swedish framework agreement is set to give 1,654 public sector organisations access to tools that can detect and manage digital vulnerabilities. The agreement is important for public organisations to be able to protect their data systems against digital threats.
Digital vulnerabilities are weaknesses in programmes, systems or networks. If they are not detected, attackers can use them to gain access to information or halt important services. With the tools in the agreement, organisations are expected to be able to find such weaknesses early and fix them before the problems become serious.
A framework agreement means that many organisations can use the same agreement on pre-established terms. This makes it easier for public organisations to procure the services, because they do not have to carry out a new procurement process each time they need them.
The agreement shows that digital security is receiving increasing attention in the public sector. The source does not provide more detailed information about which tools will be used, or when the organisations will begin to use them.
Sources: TechWatch
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