A novel e-government framework using blockchain

Assiri, H; Nanda, P; Mohanty, M

A novel e-government framework using blockchain

Assiri, H Nanda, P Mohanty, M

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Publisher:: IBIMA Publishing
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: IBIMA Business Review, 2021, 2021, pp. 1-14
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Assiri, H
dc.contributor.author	Nanda, P
dc.contributor.author	Mohanty, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0258-4586
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-07T00:19:43Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-07T00:19:43Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	IBIMA Business Review, 2021, 2021, pp. 1-14
dc.identifier.issn	1947-3788
dc.identifier.issn	1947-3788
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/152793
dc.description.abstract	The e-Government system leverages Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to transform the relationship between government bodies and citizens, businesses and other government ministries, departments, and agencies. The primary aim is to make government services more seamless, efficient and timely for every citizen and organisation. However, eGovernment systems are now faced with security threats and cyber attacks, and these challenges have raised concerns about users' privacy as well as the confidentiality and integrity of user data. Therefore, this paper assesses the degree of risk and vulnerability associated with websites used for e-Government function. This paper considers one such website, the Saudi's e-government website Yesser, by using three penetration test tools namely Zap, Rapid7, and Nessus. The results show that the Yesser website does not have critical vulnerabilities; however, it has severe and medium-level vulnerabilities. The paper proposes a new framework which can integrate blockchain based scheme into the Saudi eGovernment system. The framework represents a hierarchical model and involves the use of blockchain between the De Militarized Zone (DMZ) and the Secured Intranet zone.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	IBIMA Publishing
dc.relation.ispartof	IBIMA Business Review
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dc.title	A novel e-government framework using blockchain
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CFS - Centre for Forensic Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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Abstract:

The e-Government system leverages Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to transform the relationship between government bodies and citizens, businesses and other government ministries, departments, and agencies. The primary aim is to make government services more seamless, efficient and timely for every citizen and organisation. However, eGovernment systems are now faced with security threats and cyber attacks, and these challenges have raised concerns about users' privacy as well as the confidentiality and integrity of user data. Therefore, this paper assesses the degree of risk and vulnerability associated with websites used for e-Government function. This paper considers one such website, the Saudi's e-government website Yesser, by using three penetration test tools namely Zap, Rapid7, and Nessus. The results show that the Yesser website does not have critical vulnerabilities; however, it has severe and medium-level vulnerabilities. The paper proposes a new framework which can integrate blockchain based scheme into the Saudi eGovernment system. The framework represents a hierarchical model and involves the use of blockchain between the De Militarized Zone (DMZ) and the Secured Intranet zone.

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