Government Compliance Program

No.

Indicator

Objectives

1

Information Technology Governance

To establish effective governance and regulate the information technology sector through the development of clear legislation, policies, and plans that support sound decision-making.

2

IT and Telecommunications Service Continuity

To govern the continuity of IT and telecommunications services by establishing a governance framework that ensures service continuity during exceptional situations and emergency events.

3

Cloud Computing

To enable and support government entities in delivering their services by leveraging cloud computing services.

4

IT-Related Job Positions

To require government entities to apply the regulations governing IT-related job positions, thereby contributing to increasing Omanization in the information technology sector.

5

Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence

To govern the use and development of artificial intelligence systems by establishing a comprehensive framework that combines technical controls and ethical principles to ensure their responsible and secure use.

6

Digital Accessibility

To provide fair and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities and older adults to access services and information available on information and communications technology platforms.

7

Data Governance

To establish authorities and ensure the systematic planning and implementation of data management practices. This policy also enables the development of an effective governance and compliance model.

8

Data Catalog

To achieve a unified understanding of data among users and enable data traceability to its source. This policy defines the requirements for government entities to adopt standardized methodologies for developing a data catalog, including a data dictionary, business glossary, and data lifecycle documentation.

9

Data Quality

To ensure the availability of high-quality data that meets the needs of internal and external users and enhances confidence in decision-making by requiring government entities to establish a data quality framework and verify data sources.

10

Data Classification

To assist government entities in classifying their data assets according to their sensitivity levels, enabling the implementation of appropriate protection measures based on the associated risk levels.

11

Data Architecture

To ensure that data is identified, organized, and managed in a consistent and transparent manner by defining the requirements for government entities to implement standardized practices for translating business needs into data requirements, including data identification, definition, and modeling to facilitate data availability for users.

12

Personal Data Protection

To establish a set of controls for protecting personal data, including its processing, storage, disclosure, modification, and access.

13

Data Sharing and Integration

To promote seamless internal and external data sharing across information systems while ensuring data protection through standardized data-sharing methods. This includes defining expectations in the form of agreements between data-sharing parties and establishing requirements for automating data-sharing mechanisms.

14

Data Operations and Storage

To enable government entities to govern data storage and effectively manage the data lifecycle by establishing requirements that enhance operational processes related to storage, retention, archiving, backup, disposal, and recovery.

15

Freedom of Information

To define the fundamental requirements for managing citizens' requests to access or obtain unpublished official information, thereby enhancing transparency and societal development. The policy establishes standardized requirements for government entities to facilitate access to such information and defines procedures for requests, complaints, and dispute resolution in support of transparency.

16

Open Data

To strengthen evidence-based decision-making by promoting the use of open data, fostering a knowledge-based society, and creating a trustworthy and transparent data environment. This is achieved by requiring government entities to adopt standardized practices for identifying and publishing their open data on the National Open Data Platform for public use.