The most significant new risk for businesses and governments is related to cyber security (NCSC, 2018). The formation of public-private partnerships (PPP) is perhaps the optimal way to facilitate...Show moreThe most significant new risk for businesses and governments is related to cyber security (NCSC, 2018). The formation of public-private partnerships (PPP) is perhaps the optimal way to facilitate collaboration between the parties. The purpose of this qualitative study is to shed light on the Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) for the cyber security of the critical infrastructure in the Netherlands, specifically the energy sector. To construct this thesis, the research question “To what extent could the Energy-ISAC be considered effective in supporting the state for cyber securing the Dutch Critical Infrastructure in the energy sector?” is used. Before assessing the efficacy of the Energy-ISAC, it is first determined what kind of PPP the Energy-ISAC is. Van Montfort et al. (2012) classified three types of PPPs, the alliance, concessions, and improvisation model. Moreover, the four problems of PPPs by Dunn-Cavelty and Suter (2009) are used to discover any shortcomings of the Energy-ISAC. As for the analysis, the alliance model is found most applicable to the Energy-ISAC due to the presence of a horizontal hierarchy and mutual dependency (Vos et al., 2017). Furthermore, the application of the public-private partnership of the energy-ISAC assures that there are very few to no adverse consequences currently. However, a contradiction between the logic of security and the logic of PPP, is an exception to this rule and evident in the energy-ISAC (Dunn-Cavelty & Suter, 2009). This study sheds light on the Dutch strategy to assuring cybersecurity in a critical industry, notably, the energy-ISAC, which has never been presented in studies yet. Moreover, by evaluating how effective the Dutch cyber security public-private partnership is in the energy sector, the Netherlands may strengthen their ability to withstand the effects of potential dangers, therefore improving their overall level of safety.Show less
Een verklarend onderzoek naar democratische verantwoording binnen PPS, geïllustreerd middels een casestudy van Groene Cirkel Heineken, een netwerksamenwerking tussen Heineken en Provincie Zuid...Show moreEen verklarend onderzoek naar democratische verantwoording binnen PPS, geïllustreerd middels een casestudy van Groene Cirkel Heineken, een netwerksamenwerking tussen Heineken en Provincie Zuid-Holland.Show less
Public-private Partnerships (PPPs) are today considered an integral avenue for the pursuit of Kenya’s sustainable development agenda. They are seen as a vehicle through which the government...Show morePublic-private Partnerships (PPPs) are today considered an integral avenue for the pursuit of Kenya’s sustainable development agenda. They are seen as a vehicle through which the government involves the private sector in its development agenda to assist in the provision of public goods and services. The international development community continues to promote PPPs as a model for sustainable development too. Nonetheless, our understanding of the contributions of PPPs for sustainable development is limited. The academic streams on the topic hold rival claims, which further impedes our understanding of the limits and contributions of PPPs for sustainable development. Therefore, it is essential to understand the theoretical implications of PPPs applied on a practical context. Through a case study comparison of two PPP projects in Kenya, this thesis finds that PPPs are not inherently effective or ineffective for sustainable development, but that bottom-up people-first objectives can significantly contribute to local sustainable development, to a national development agenda and the SDGs more broadly. This bottom-up approach, as opposed to the more generally used top-down approach, allows for a more effective and efficient PPP process due to political support and community engagement. Furthermore, the thesis finds that next to PPP design, the political economy of a country can significantly influence the overall effectiveness of PPPs. This means that that future PPPs should take into account the political economy context of the country and its sectors, as well as bottom-up approaches, to optimally contribute to sustainable development.Show less
