Bahrain is to spend millions of dinars to protect government, commercial and personal information from computer hackers and spies.
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.
A HI-TECH project has been launched by the government to protect its data and information network from hacking and espionage.
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.
A MULTI-million dinar project to develop the e-government infrastructure in Bahrain will be completed by the end of next year.
The government will issue integrated electronic Smart Cards for multi-purpose use to every individual in Bahrain, starting early next year, said Central Informatics Organisation (CIO) Under-Secretary Shaikh Ahmed bin Ateyatalla Al Khalifa.
The Central Information Organisation has completed the security strategy for government information in cooperation with international companies in the field. The CIO head, Shaikh Ahmed bin Atiyatallah Al Khalifa, stressed the importance of implementing the strategy for the success of the e-government project.
CYBER technology is speeding up communication between various government departments, with better services for customers.