1. ICT Standards and Guidelines ICT in the Public Sector Promod Sharma Chairman and President - CNSI

2. Objectives of this Session introduce Standards and Guidelines CNSI commitment to the Middle East Show how CNSI has used Standards in various public sector projects. Present CNSI’s work on similar projects. Why and How has the West introduced Standards and Guidelines?

3. CNSI in the Middle East Region Three years of presence in the Middle East Diverse Portfolio including six ongoing projects Long term planning: Here to stay!

4. CNSI Using public standards CMM ISO J2EE HIPAA CMS American Disability Act

5. CNSI Past Experience: Developing Standards in various public sector projects. Standardized working relationship between all banks in Jordan based on World Bank and IMF banking standards Developed standards and guidelines to utilize modernized financial system Developed standards and guidelines for implementation of best practices in Human Resources Central Bank of Jordan

6. CNSI Past Experience: Developing Standards in various public sector projects. Developed guidelines and standards for implementing data security bank wide Developed guidelines for adopting a standardized approach to application implementation Recommended guidelines for implementing Quality Assurance processes and policies Riyadh Bank – Saudi Arabia

7. CNSI Past Experience: Developing Standards in various public sector projects. Defined operational standards and guidelines for SEC as a government monitoring agency. Developed Hardware standards and guidelines Developed Software application standards and guidelines Security Exchange Commission Trinidad and Tobago

8. Introduction of ICT Standards in the West The need for Standards was identified quite early. It was driven by: The need for reduction in administrative costs The proliferation of computer-computer communications The emergence and importance of the Internet Standardization became the foundation for international and regional trade: To enhance competitive positioning in specific trade areas To consolidate differing national regulatory and legal schemes To promote innovative solutions to barriers to trade and commerce To secure equal access to Information for all

9. How Was Standardization Achieved? Laws and regulations Proper funding Governmental and regional leadership Private sector involvement and cooperation

10. The USA Experience : PITAC Chartered by Congress under the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (P. L. 102-194) and the Next Generation Internet Act of 1998 (P. L. 105-305). Provides expert, independent advice Maintains America's preeminence in advanced information technologies, including such critical elements of the national infrastructure as high performance computing, large-scale networking, and high assurance software and systems design. The President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee

11. The USA example: INCITS Is the primary U.S. focus of standardization in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), encompassing storage, processing, transfer, display, management, organization, and retrieval of information. Serves as ANSI's (American National Standards Institute)Technical Advisory Group for ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1. JTC 1 is responsible for International standardization in the field of Information Technology. InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards

12. The Canadian Experience: CAC-ITS Advises the Canadian Standards Association (The Standards Developing Organization specializing in ICT standards in Canada) on national standards concerning ICT security. Participates in the development of international standards CAC-ITS has garnered considerable respect and credibility in the international community for the dedication, integrity, and expertise of its members. The CAC-ITS vigorously pursues continuing financial support from the beneficiaries - essentially, all private and public sector organizations in Canada that wish to conduct business within a secure and consistent environment, both national and international. Canadian Advisory Committee on Information Technology

13. Sharif Hussein will now present “The Project”