Abstract
Security of data has always been a contested issue since the internet became the way of life. The internet and Web 2.0 followed by Web 3.0 have enabled many applications for the use of the citizens. E-government is one of them. Questions have always been raised about the security of data in E-government applications and services. Saudi Arabia is one of the developing countries when it comes to the internet-based services. This paper attempts to review the effectiveness of security policies when dealing with threats and vulnerabilities. We shall study these aspects in the context of Saudi Arabian E-government. E-government, anywhere in the world is a very sensitive area when it comes to ensuring security of the users as well as the corporate data. Breach in security of user data may have catastrophic implications in some cases.
Highlights
Security of data has always been a hot issue for corporations, businesses and individuals
How effective is the Saudi Arabia’s e government security policy in safeguarding government services? What protection safeguards does the security policy propagate in protecting the e government infrastructure? What are the major concerns of the consumers of the e government and how can the government address them?
From the analysis of survey responses of the subsection 5.2, it is clear that a convincing majority of respondents have backed the initiatives of the Saudi Arabian government in providing and tightening privacy and security mechanisms related to E-government Applications data
Summary
Security of data has always been a hot issue for corporations, businesses and individuals. Breach in users’ data as well as that of organizations, can be devastating for citizens and government. It is the responsibility of the custodians to protect the data in their care. In this paper we shall study the details of Information Security policy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in case of E-government. Our study will discuss vulnerabilities and threats posed by intruders to gain access to sensitive data or lack of safeguards in protecting the data. Many aspects of E-government in Saudi Arabia are discussed by Basahel and Yamin [2], and Yamin and Matar [3].
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