infoDev reports on open source software for development and information security

The World Bank's infoDev programme has released some useful resources on their website at www.infodev.org . Open Source Software: Perspectives for Development is a resource for IT decision makers in developing countries and includes an overview of some government perspectives on open source, case studies, and tips for decision makers. The other report, The Information Technology Security Handbook, includes a section on IT security and government policy. A companion website at http://www.infodev-security.net/ , while not yet active, has been set up to focus on issues of information technology security for developing countries.