Implementation of E-Governance projects: Development, Threats & Targets

eGovernance is, in essence, the application of Information and Communications Technology to government functioning with the goal of ushering transparency and accountability for its services, improved efficiency within various institutional bodies and improvement in interface with business and industry. This would generally involve the efficient usage of ICTs by various government agencies for exchanging information with citizens, businesses or other government departments, quick and orderly delivery of public services, refining internal efficiency, reducing costs/increasing revenue and re-structuring of administrative processes and enhancing quality of services.

This paper discusses the eGovernance project development and implementation issues along with threats they are exposed to. There are various threat actors/agents that can lead to the loss or breach of confidential data and e-resources of government departments and other business organizations. The various types of intentional and unintentional threats have been further discussed along with their major targets that can disrupt the services and transaction of these projects.