Description:
Public access to emergency preparedness audit reports was enabled by the Norwegian government after the terror attacks in 2011. Events or exercises in the field of societal security are evaluated. The evaluations can, among other things, provide an overview of which measures, prevention and management were appropriate, where changes are needed and what the learning points are. This provides the public insight into governmental work on societal security. The Ministry of Justice launched an audit report about the work on societal safety and preparedness in different ministries in Norway. This process aimed at improving the openness and trust towards formal authorities and their handling of societal safety related issues. It also enabled the public to participate in the discourse on important aspects related to societal resilience. Before publication, consideration is given to whether the information should be protected and not made public. Nevertheless a potential drawback of such a process is that the audit report may reveal vulnerabilities that may be exploited by actors with bad intentions.
Purposes of the solution:
Enhance preparedness
Capitalise social networks and relationships
Empower governance and leadership
Improve communication and information sharing