Figure 9.1 Management systems. Illustration: M. Sylstad, NSM. Image obtained from Colourbox. 9.5 Privacy and critical ICT infrastructure – communications protection Communications protection as a concept includes legal and actual protection of information in transit, en route from one place to another. The concept also includes information about such information or communication, so-called meta data. Communications protection is usually regarded as part of the wider concept of privacy, as it is difficult to image efficient privacy without the communication between two or more parties being confidential. Use of electronic communication provides information about a variety of circumstances that affect the individual’s private sphere and personal integrity, such as geographical movement, contact network, etc. The pressure to obtain access to this type of data also increases as the commercial use of so-called big data increases. Today’s communications protection in Norway is good, but new technology, new services and business models challenge these regulations. The electronic communication services are produced to an increasing extent in data centres outside Norwegian territory. Norwegian legislation is therefore not always sufficient to safeguard the privacy and communications protection of each user in Norway. The Government wants Norway to continue to work internationally to promote good solutions that protect Norwegian users.