The signing also coincided with the official opening of the Microsoft Bahrain office, Jean-Philippe Courtois, Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) said.
The National Dataset Project (NDP) has been undertaken by the Central Informatics Organisation (CIO).
Total security is vital with the country on the dawn of a fully-electronic age, said Central Informatics Organisation Under-Secretary Shaikh Ahmed bin Ateyatalla Al Khalifa.
Technology can never replace the human element, but will help people to utilise their time much better, said Central Informatics Organisation Under-Secretary Shaikh Ahmed bin Ateyatulla Al Khalifa.
The multi-million dinar Government Data Security Project will involve the use of the most advanced technology to protect both the hardware and software from viruses.