E-government: do audits aid the netologically disadvantaged
by Richard A. McMahon, Linda Bressler
Electronic Government, an International Journal (EG), Vol. 2, No. 4, 2005

Abstract: Electronic government, or e-government, involves online internet or world wide web constituent interactions with government agencies. This paper discusses the term's development and investigates security and auditing aspects of sustained e-government growth. The original theory behind e-government involved standardised operations that reduced costs. Netologically disadvantaged agencies start with 'information-only' one-way websites. User demands and government mandates force 'transaction based' bi-directional interactions. Government organisations pass through four internet utilisation phases of increasing web-site sophistication and network security. In later phases, transaction authentication, privacy, and electronic signatures gain importance. Furthermore, government mandates require particular development whereby audits become necessary to ensure compliance.

Online publication date: Mon, 05-Dec-2005

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