eGovernment, IT

Implementation of E-government Military Institutions This research has developed a comprehensive literature review for the regarding the research topic. This literature review contained theoretical framework that included the underpinning theories and the related theories, as well as conceptual framework. This research has proposed a model to be tested in the study, the model contained one independent variables (e-readiness rank) and one dependent variable (implementation of e-governance). One hypothesis was developed to analyse the proposed model. The descriptive analytical approach was used in this study; it is one of the most used methods in the study of social and human phenomena, and because it fits the phenomenon under study. It also examines an existing phenomenon or issue from which information can be answered to answer study questions, without the intervention of the researcher. The population of this research was the Yemeni military stakholders. The sample of the research were 367 participants. Smart PLS has been used to conduct statistical analysis from the primary data. Several tests have been conducted for the collected data. The main results found that there is a positive and significant relationship between E-readiness rank and the Implementation of E-Governance in the Yemeni military institutions. It is recommended to face e-readiness barriers to access electronic government platforms, for the Yemeni population, the implementation of cultural programs that promote the use of new technologies through education, several initiatives of virtual classrooms, community talks could also be given, introducing the use of technologies in the customs of the members of the military, at least so that the advantages they bring beyond being used as simple consultation platforms or means of the interaction of social networks.

There is scarcely any aspect of government activity that does not involve the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The EU has supported the building of digital infrastructures and the sharing of best practices on efficient delivery of e-government services for the last 15 years. One of the goals of the EU Digital Action Plan was to increase the take-up of e-government services by 50% of citizens and 80% of businesses by 2015.

The introduction of digitalised procedures also affects the budgetary field. Scholars address ICT applications used for budgetary functions, procedures, or services across the budgetary cycle (planning, programming, budgeting, appropriations, control, and evaluation of financial resources), using the term 'e-budgeting'.

e-budgeting refers to the digitalisation of budgetary procedures, the diffusion of Open Data (i.e. the diffusion of budgetary information to the public in an open format) and Big Data (i.e. the use of complex databases of budgetary information to inform policy-making).

One of the most distinctive features of e-budgeting (and e-government in general) is that it promotes an active role for citizens and civil society organisations. A diffuse movement of activists and civil society organisations champions the use of digital technologies within public decision-making procedures to enhance citizens' participation and to control governmental activities.

Este artigo discorrerá sobre o Plano Nacional de Desmaterialização de Processos -Administração Sem Papel, ora em delineamento pelo Ministério do Planejamento, Orçamento e Gestão. O artigo descreve o contexto e o conceito de desmaterialização considerados no Plano. Ele também apresenta os benefícios esperados, a visão, os objetivos e o modelo de governança do Plano com o papel de cada um dos atores participantes. A metodologia utilizada para elaboração do artigo foi uma pesquisa bibliográfica que analisou fontes primárias e secundárias de projetos nacionais e internacionais de desmaterialização e artigos científicos. Ao final do artigo são explicitadas as ações, que vão fornecer a base e auxiliar as instituições a implementarem seus projetos, bem como considerações finais, com destaque para a importância da colaboração, da interação e do alinhamento entre os órgãos, a fim de que os projetos se tornem boas práticas de Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TICs) e de gestão que possam ser replicadas.

In this paper, we present the project denominated Efficient and Transparent Municipalities -MuNet, developed by the Organization of American States -OAS, with the sponsorship of the Canadian for International Development Agency -CIDA. The aim of this project was to help Latin-American municipalities to use ICT tools to improve efficiency and transparency in its activities. The project was developed between 2005 and 2006 in 22 municipalities distributed in 11 countries, with the support of 5 experts of 5 different nationalities. The first phase followed a diagnostic of the general situation of the municipality, including technological aspects, and also transparency perceptions. Then a proposal of strategy to apply electronic government was developed with the collaboration of a Consultancy Team and the Task Force defined by the Major in each municipality. Furthermore, all the participants in the project received a virtual course about fundamentals in electronic government strategies. With the document approved by the society and the political ambit the Consultancy Team accompanied the Task Force in the implementation process, using in some cases the technological support of the project, specifically with software applications to develop the WEB page of the municipality -MuniPortal -, another software -MuniCompra -to improve the buying process and a last one to support the creation of a one stop window for the municipality services -MuniServi -. Additionally, this paper also presents evidence of the implementation process and the general data about the diagnostics developed.

Проведено аналіз останніх законодавчих ініціатив Президента України як одного із суб’єктів законодавчої ініціативи у сфері інформатизації та впровадження електронного урядування.  Розглянуто особливості  правового  регулювання впровадження  електронного урядування в Україні на прикладі законодавчих ініціатив Президента України, пов’язаних з
ініціативою Digital Ukraine, відкритими даними, електронними петиціями та зверненнями, реформою сфери електронного цифрового підпису, хмарними технологіями.

So much research that has been done concerning eGovernment (eGov) frameworks. However, little focus has been put towards the use of Digital Forensics (DF) to conduct a proper Digital Forensic Investigation (DFI) in eGovernment frameworks. One reason for this may be because current DF tools were not developed to handle different eGov frameworks and their setup specifically. Therefore, gathering, examining and the general analysis of potential digital evidence when presented in courts of law becomes a great challenge to law enforcement officers/agencies and DF investigators (DFi). The problem addressed in this paper is, at the time of writing this paper, there exists no properly acceptable DFI framework that can be used to carry out a standard DFI in an eGovernment platform specifically for the case of the Republic of Uganda. Therefore, the author of this paper proposes a digital forensic investigation framework for eGov structure specifically focussing on Uganda. The proposed framework is based on the international standard for digital forensic investigation ISO/IEC 27043:2015. The author of this paper is of the belief that in future, the proposed framework can easily be incorporated into future DF tools development thereby facilitating the design of effective DFI tools in eGov platforms. Also, this research is meant to capture the attention of government officials in Uganda so as to fully develop and adopt a standard eGov forensic investigation process for Uganda.

Pembentukan jaringan informasi dan transaksi pelayanan publik yang tidak dibatasi sekat waktu dan lokasi serta dengan biaya yang terjangkau masyarakat (G2C)
Pembentukan hubungan interaktif dengan dunia usaha (G2B)
Pembentukan mekanisme dan saluran komunikasi dengan semua lembaga negara serta penyediaan fasilitas dialog publik, serta Pembentukan sistem manajemen dan proses kerja yang transparan dan efisien serta memperlancar transaksi dan pelayanan antar lembaga pemerintah (G2G)

The virtual currency Bitcoin has got a lot of attention since it was presented in late 2008 and implemented in early 2009. However, the main attention has been on the currency and not the underlying technology called the blockchain. This paper argues that we need to look beyond the Bitcoin currency and investigate the potential use of the blockchain technology also for public sector as a mean for a secure, distributed, open, and inexpensive database technology. The technology is discussed as an information infrastructure and the generativity it allows and supports. After a thorough overview of academic publications on the subject of Bitcoin, and especially Bitcoin used in public sector, the paper presents a relevant use case highlighting the innovation potential of the new, distributed technology. The literature review reveals that the Bitcoin technology is absent from the e-Government literature, despite the undeniable high innovation potential it represents also in public sector. The use case presented shows that Bitcoin could be a promising technology for many types of permanent, or relatively permanent, documents in public sector.

The Information Systems Crimes Law No (30) of 2010 has been dealt in detail and other traditional criminal laws were discussed in brief. The primary objective of the current study was to determine the Jordanian legal mechanism for fighting cyber-crimes with concentrating on Information System Crimes Law, 2010, cyber-crime’s terminology, nature and scope, and challenges to criminal justice system in Jordan. The second objective was to determine and analyze Jordanian criminal statutes of cyber-crimes, cyber-criminal activity, cyber-crimes against Persons, and cyber-crimes against property, criminalities and technology. A final objective was to identify impact of cyber crimes on criminal law, limitations of Jordanian cyber- crimes law of 2010.

E-government is defined differently according to various scholars and whether it is defined from ICT enabled government perspective or as a government transformation. However from the perspective of this dissertation it is the process of using information and communication technology in the government combined with the fundamental cultural, organisational, technical and resources change in the public sector. E-government solutions on old ways of governing are increasingly becoming acceptable and a great number of governments around the world are introducing some form of government automation. The primary objectives of introduction of e-government for these countries are to reduce cost, to increase effectiveness, to speed up processes and to improve services to citizens and businesses.

It became apparent that e-government is not only a technological change but also addressing issues of political, cultural, organisational and social adaptations. Various widely available researches in this field have concluded that as of 2003 85% of e-government implementation in developing countries have either failed totally or partially and only 15% can be in somewhat classified as acceptable success. However despite this high failure government after government are not deterred to deploy e-government solutions.

This dissertation explored and investigated empirically how to deploy an e-government in developing countries and taking Djibouti which is a small country in the horn of Africa as a case study. Interviews with experts, managers and independent consultants were conducted. Important key terms were raised and investigated in the first instance. These key terms were grouped holistically in order to encompass all governmental departments. Following various literature reviews on this topic, couple with the case country analysis and researcher empirical knowledge in this domain a comprehensive

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strategic framework for e-government deployment has been formulated. The framework has been taken to two different focus groups with academic and practical experiences to evaluate.

The dissertation involved over 60 research paper and international journals, focus group; semi interviews with participants from various fields, several newspapers articles from the case country and press releases.

Against the background of recent economic realities, certainly one of the bigger forces that is affecting businesses worldwide is cloud computing technology, whose advantages consist of agility, Cost savings, time to market, Competitive edge, time to capability,Flexibility, Sustainability, etc. The purpose of this study was to add to the body of knowledge that Might be implemented through researchers, IT organizations and businesses, alike to attain best results through focusing on factors of IT flexibility (connectivity, modularity, and compatibility) specific to cloud based services and solutions. The study findings provided statistical evidence that factors of IT flexibility (connectivity, modularity, and compatibility) specific to cloud computing have strong positive correlations on IT effectiveness. Also, the combination of three factors of IT flexibility, precise to cloud computing, explained 67% of the variance of IT effectiveness. The Connectivity factor predicted of IT effectiveness the most while the compatibility the less contribute to the prediction of IT effectiveness.

Pariwisata seringkali dipersepsikan sebagai mesin ekonomi bagi pembangunan ekonomi di suatu negara, termasuk Indonesia;
Pembangunan pasar wisata di Kabupaten/Kota dihadapkan pada berbagai masalah, tantangan, dan hambatan, baik secara umum maupun khusus;
Diperlukan paradigma baru dalam memandang pasar wisata dalam konteks pembangunan, yaitu wisata tidak lagi dipandang semata-mata sebagai alat peningkatan pendapatan daerah saja

Information and communication technologies have become important tools for ensuring good governance as it makes service delivery easy, fast and economic. As any other under developed country Bangladesh has much potential to use this ICT based opportunity to bring changes in livelihood and standard of living of city dwellers. The present issue is directly related to ICT development which is one of the priority issues in this world, named as E-governance. It's objective is to promote efficient, open and transparent governance in public services and to bring the operations of public institutions closer to the people they serve, and reinforce a culture of information free flow between the two parties. Part of United Nations Organization (UNESCO) has taken some initiatives as e-governance projects for African municipalities especially the notable ones are e-governance project implementation at Lusaka City Council – Zambia project, Government to Citizen (G2C) services delivered from the CICs.

The journal Media and Communication (open access, indexed in Web of Science) is planning a thematic issue on the links and tensions between E-Government and Smart Cities. The call for abstracts is out now: https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/pages/view/nextissues#e-government. 

Title: E-Government and Smart Cities: Theoretical Reflections and Case Studies (Volume 6, Issue 4)
Journal: Media and Communication (ISSN: 2183-2439) - https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication
Editors: Peter Mechant (Ghent University, Belgium) and Nils Walravens (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium) Deadline for Abstracts: 28 February 2018 Deadline for Submissions: 30 June 2018 Publication of the Issue: November/December 2018

Today, the concepts of e-government and smart city are increasingly used to refer to one another and have started to converge. While e-government was introduced under the flag of better service delivery by focusing on internal processes and the use of ICTs by administrations, the smart city concept nowadays builds on this as a way to foster innovation by collecting, processing, integrating and using data on a larger scale than ever before. This supposedly leads to better-informed decision making and high-quality services, but assumes far more complex partnerships with very diverse stakeholders, such as large and small companies, civil society, academia, individual citizens and so on (triple, quadruple, and quintuple helix models).

In this thematic issue we are particularly interested in contributions that address the concept of ‘e-government’ in the context of smart cities. What does the concept of e-government mean in relation to smart cities? What is the role for and impact on the involved stakeholders? We see three main themes that link to these questions: data, governance and participation. Data is hailed as the “new oil”, but what does this mean for the daily practice of policy makers and smart city stakeholders? The concept of governance shifts as the role of the private sector becomes more opaque and (local) governments explore new financing and business models. Meanwhile, local governments are exploring new forms of participation that are enabled by technology, while facing risks related to i.a. inclusion, media literacy and privacy.

This thematic issue of Media and Communication would be a good match for articles, including case studies as well as theoretical and critical perspectives, addressing (but not limited to) the following topics from inter- or multidisciplinary perspectives:

Data
• Open (& Linked) Data in government
• Data- / Evidence-based policy making
• Smart city monitoring and KPIs
• Standardisation/Interoperability
• Privacy challenges

Governance
• Platform-based governance
• Smart city business models & governance
• Power relations in the Smart City
• Private-public partnerships
• Decentralisation vs centralisation of government
• Smart city and commodification of the public space

Communication and Participation
• Inclusion and civic engagement
• Media literacy
• Social media in e-governance
• Impact of the ‘social’ Web on the public sector
• Co-creation of public services with citizens and stakeholders
• Innovative services or methods

The aim is to bring together contributions on e-government in a smart city context from a wide variety of communication-related disciplines, government studies and relating fields to synergize their research on this topic.

Authors interested in submitting a paper for this issue are asked to consult the journal’s instructions for authors (https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/pages/view/forauthors) and to send their extended abstracts (about 400–500 words, with a tentative title and reference to the thematic issue) to the Guest Editors ([email protected]) by 28 February 2018.

The journal has an article processing charge to cover its costs, so authors are advised to check with their institutions if funds are available to cover open access publication fees. Further information about the journal’s open access charges and institutional memberships can be found at https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/about/editorialPolicies#publicationFees.

The costs of coordination failures are serious in disaster response operation. Uncoordinated responses lead to inefficient use of resources and sometimes fatally result in disaster affected persons not receiving ‘the right aid at the right time, delivered in the right way.

The situation can be highly complex when international response agencies from multiple countries chip in their resources and seek lead or guidance from the host-nation which is already devastated. Disaster might impact resources (man, material and machines) earmarked under the disaster management plan of the host nation - leaving house open for all and everyone and no one may seem to be in charge! Such situations can only be mitigated through building “regional disaster management capabilities” and practicing on regular basis with active participation from each member country.   

It was a farsighted move when the Heads of the States/Governments at the Fifteenth SAARC Summit held in Colombo on August 2-3, 2008, decided that a “Natural Disaster Rapid Response Mechanism (NDRRM)” shall be created under the aegis of the SAARC Disaster Management Centre (SDMC), New Delhi to adopt a coordinated and planned approach to meet such emergencies.

There is need to revisit SAARC’s mandate on Natural Disaster Management Rapid Response Mechanism and devise a model framework. In this paper - author discusses key aspects of regional disaster management system and suggests a strategic model.

In the modern world, information and speed are paramount. Governments and businesses alike compete not only with one another but to better serve the public. Governments around the world are using more and more technology to reach those that are not capable of traveling to the nearest cities or do not have the resources for technology. Governments with smaller budgets or in third world countries are looking at technology as an option to do more with less. This new trend is referred to as eGovernment, or electronic government. Through this new breakthrough, governments may improve service hours, lower costs, and allow citizens to interact more with them.
This investigation will illustrate worldwide trends of doing governance utilizing more businesslike applications, such as enterprise software and network architecture. In addition, we found many good reasons to use electronic government solutions within the island of Puerto Rico in order to reduce operating costs and increase productivity. After a thorough analysis of the basic necessities of the four principal groups that demand services from any government, the ideal model for carrying out electronic government in Puerto Rico was created.

The Internet has revolutionized our society profoundly. Efficiency, reliability, transparency and simplification of processes are keywords of the new eSociety. In particular, eGovernment services have simplified the interaction of citizens with local and central Government. Of these Internet services, email-based communications are central due their simplicity of use. Since 2005 Italy has acknowledged the legal validity of Certified Electronic Mail (PEC) systems. The solution adopted by the Italian Government enhances usability while assuring server-to-server security and interoperability. In this paper we focus on the quality of PEC service. First, motivation for the introduction of certified email is briefly discussed. Next, we present the interoperability test, carried out cyclically for verifying and ensuring the high quality of PEC service. Last, future steps are proposed for sharing, enhancing and reshaping PEC together with the international scientific community, to assure worldwide interoperability and enhance its diffusion.

OLIVEIRA, João Batista F. et al., Governo Eletrônico no Brasil: Aplicando Conceitos Resumen-Este artigo pretende apresentar um breve histórico do governo eletrônico no Brasil, a estrutura atual do programa, as diretrizes, padrões, algumas iniciativas desenvolvidas pelo Governo Federal, a descrição dos principais canais de entrega de serviços públicos, alguns obstáculos surgidos na implementação de iniciativas bem como, as conclusões e desafios para alavancar o governo eletrônico no país. Palabras Clave-conceitos de governo eletrônico, histórico e iniciativas no Brasil, realizaçõess e desafíos. Abstract-Este artigo pretende apresentar um breve histórico do governo eletrônico no Brasil, a estrutura atual do programa, as diretriezes, padrões, algumas iniciativas desenvolvidas pelo Governo Federal, a descrição dos principais canais de entrega de serviços públicos, alguns obstáculos surgidos na implementação de iniciativas bem como, as conclusões e desafios para alavancar o governo eletrônico no país. Keywords-conceitos de governo eletrônico, histórico e iniciativas no Brasil, realizaçõess e desafíos. II Foro Iberoamericano de e-Democracia y e-Gobierno, Montería, noviembre de 2008 1 Governo Eletrônico no Brasil: Aplicando Conceitos

In order to describe the citizen behavior toward eadministration, understood as the interaction channel of the government for services delivery using ICT, it is necessary to identify the citizen ICT attitude/aptitude and his perception of this form of government-citizen interaction. Each one of the previous constructs is based on observable and measurable variables with enough information, which produces a citizen categorization. In this document, there will be an academic application of the multivariate data analysis concepts to confirm the proposed constructs, and then to categorized citizens based on their ICT attitude/aptitude and e-administration perception.

E-government projects are viewed as vehicles of organisational capacity embedded with transparent, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness. In a bid to bring about transmogrification in the public sector, the Zimbabwean government has implemented a number of e-government projects. To this end, this research paper seeks to examine the factors that are hindering the success of these projects and offer remedial actions that can be adopted to guarantee project success.

Deze evaluatie betreft het ICT-beleid van het Ministerie van Economische Zaken (EZ), Directie Regeldruk en ICT-beleid. Het gaat om de periode 2011-2015. De evaluatie richt zich op 15 beleidsinitiatieven binnen de clusters e-overheid en ICT-innovatie.

e-overheid
ICT-innovatie
Antwoord voor bedrijven
e-factureren
Doorbraakprojecten met ICT
Ondernemersplein.nl
Open Standaarden
Digital Gateway to Europe
Slim Geregeld Goed Verbonden (SGGV)
PRIMA: Programma Implementatie Agenda ICT- Beleid
Roadmap ICT en Kennis- en Innovatieagenda ICT
Ondernemingdossier
Digivaardig & Digibewust
eHerkenning
SURF: programma Innovatie- Infrastructuur met Impact
Standard Business Reporting (SBR)
Maatschappelijke sectoren en ICT (MICT)

La sicurezza ICT negli enti locali: tecniche d’ingegneria sociale e strumenti di difesa. Pubblicato su ICT Security Magazine, settembre 2016
Se usiamo il termine “ingegneria sociale” non possiamo fare a meno di citare il
celebre hacker degli anni novanta, Kevin D. Mitnick, noto per aver messo sotto scacco il FBI con tecniche d’ingegneria sociale. L’ingegneria sociale o “social engineering” è lo studio e l’applicazione di tecniche comportamentali su persone e organizzazioni con lo scopo di carpire informazioni utili per fini, in genere, non consentiti dalla legge. Ebbene Kevin D. Mitnick nel suo celebre libro L’Arte dell’inganno (The Art of Deception), racconta, attraverso aneddoti, perché il “fattore umano” è l’anello più debole della sicurezza e, nel paragrafo introduttivo sul fattore umano, scrive: “Quando non molto tempo fa ho deposto davanti al Congresso, ho spiegato che spesso riuscivo a ottenere password e altre informazioni delicate
dalle aziende fingendo di essere qualcun altro e banalmente chiedendole.”.
E’ chiaro che in questo caso le persone citate negli aneddoti erano dotate di un eccessivo senso di sicurezza e quindi di fiducia nei confronti del proprio interlocutore.
Infatti l’eccessivo senso di sicurezza genera certezza e assenza di dubbio  la fiducia......

If we use the term "social engineering" we can mention the
famous nineteenth century hacker, Kevin D. Mitnick, known for having controlled the FBI with social engineering techniques. Social engineering is the study and application of behavioral techniques on people and organizations in order to steal information useful for purposes, in general, not permitted by law. Well Kevin D. Mitnick in his famous book The Art of Deception, tells, through anecdotes, because the "human factor" is the weakest link in security and, in the introductory paragraph on the human factor, writes: "When not long ago before the US Congress, I explained that I often managed to get passwords and other sensitive information from companies by pretending to be someone else. "
It is clear that in this case the people mentioned in the anecdotes were endowed with an excessive sense of security and therefore of trust towards their interlocutor.
In fact, the excessive sense of security generates trust and, without doubt, trust......

This article outlines a business and application architecture for policy-making organisations of public administrations.
The focus was placed on the derivation of processes and their IT support on the basis of the
policy-cycle concept. The derivation of various (modular) process areas allows for the discussion of generic
application support in order to achieve the modular structure of e-government architectures for policymaking
organisations of public administrations, as opposed to architectures for operational administration
processes by administrations. In addition, further issues and spheres of interest to be addressed in the field
of architecture management for policy-making organisations of public administrations will be specified.
Different architecture variants are evaluated in the context of a potential application of the architecture design
for policy-making organisations of public administrations. This raises questions such as how the issue of
interoperability between information systems of independent national, state, and municipal administrations
is to be tackled. Further research is needed to establish, for example, the level of enterprise architecture and
the depth to which integration in this area must or may extend.

Finland is known for its advances is mobile computing, not least because of being the country Nokia is from. The success of Finland and Nokia is however relative, and in many fields the country has returned back to the group of average nations. First this article will review the state of the art of mobile communications, especially that of Mobile Commerce and Government, in Finland in the light of statistics.

Instance-based learning (IBL) is one of the simplest classification methods that is used for more sophisticated learning techniques such as neural networks. However, IBL has large number of stored instances which leads to the increase in the classification execution time. Therefore, a number of reduction techniques have been developed to overcome this problem. Unfortunately, these reduction techniques were not applied for Handwritten Arabic character recognition. In this paper, we apply four reduction techniques for Handwritten Arabic character recognition. The applied reduction method are Condensed Nearest Neighbour (CNN), Edited Nearest Neighbour (ENN), Instance-Based Learning Algorithm 2 (IB2) and Instance-Based Learning Algorithm 3 (IB3). In addition, a technique that performs a pre-processing of the handwritten Arabic characters patterns is proposed. A resulted data set with a small number of instances related to these patterns is presented. Numerical results presented that the size of the resulted training set is much small than that of the KNN technique with acceptable classification accuracy.

The Internet application has dramatically expanded since the past decade, and such expansion has equally led to the increased risk in Internet usage, especially in the domain of internet banking. The confidence level among different segments of e-banking users or customers is examined in this study, and the difference in outcomes is explained. Questionnaires were distributed to 315 respondents to obtain data. The obtained results show that different segments of users or customers show different levels of trust towards internet banking usage at Cairo Bank in Egypt. Additionally, different segments of users show different levels of perceived lack of information. Furthermore, the most notable segmentation can be split into three groups as follows: users or customers aged between 18-30, those aged above 60, and the rest. This study is of value to the security and marketing of internet banking services.

Data and spatial information has been recognised as an important element in decision making. The high cost of spatial data procurement can become an obstacle in accessing spatial information, so that the spatial data held by certain institutions cannot be shared by other institutions that may need it. To overcome this problem, national government has issued policies on the dissemination of spatial data. This policy appoints several agencies to act as nodes and node connectors of a National Spatial Data Network. However, within this policy there is no reference to the architecture that is required to build an egovernment which can support the use of spatial data for decision making. To build such an architectural model, identification and observation is required in every relevant Indonesian institution designated as nodes and connecting node in the National Spatial Data Network. To establish current best practice, a critical observation and comparative review will be completed of e-government architecture models in other spatially enabled countries. The results of this identification and observation become the basis for the design of an appropriate architectural model. Architectural models thus formed can provide a reference for agencies in Indonesia. Such a reference is expected to facilitate institutions in building the information technology architecture that can enable them to efficiency and effectively make best use of spatial data.