core staff to include systems engineers, technicians and several policy staff. It shall coordinate with every ICT Unit across Ministries and agencies to help GoL determine how ICT can help transform government processes, by making it efficient, transparent and citizen-centric. Figure-9: Bridging the Digital Divide by accessing mobile communications 5.7.1 Functions of the CIO The CIO shall be responsible for formulating programs in pursuit of the vision of the ICT Governing Board. This shall include: 1. Setting standards for computer hardware and software within government, i.e approved operating system(s), type and version of office tools and type(s) of network equipment. 2. Providing adequately protected Internet and email access for use by government offices employees as well as intra-government ministries; and 3. Creating an efficient and cost effective intra-government communications and information sharing system (ICT-enabled tools for sharing, collaborating on and storing documents and electronic transactions 4. Setting and ensuring compliance with basic computer security procedures (to viruses hampering the use of ICT by the government); prevent computer 5. Defining a government enterprise architecture across ministries that includes • Where software applications need to be integrated or have interfaces; which software applications will be shared across the government (e.g., those related to human resources and payroll); which ministries are responsible for which data bases; and how databases will be defined (e.g., to ensure that individuals and businesses are consistently identified across ministries); • Ensuring that security, confidentiality and risks are well assessed, as well as putting in place rules with the appropriate strategies to enforce them; 32