Software Usage and Access Guidelines
This document provides guidelines on the appropriate and legal use of software and how access to software should be managed. The guidelines are designed to provide clear parameters for the responsible utilization of software resources within governmental institutions.
Introduction
Government software plays a pivotal role in facilitating efficient operations and serving the pub...
Scope and Objectives
These software usage and access guidelines are applicable to all users of software solutions in ...
Security
Government software often handles sensitive information, including personal data of citizens, cla...
Data Protection and Privacy
Government software may contain confidential or personally identifiable information (PII) that mu...
Preventing unauthorized modifications
Government software systems may include critical functions and processes that, if tampered with o...
Maintaining accountability
Controlling access to government software helps establish accountability for actions taken within...
Resource management
Government software resources, including licenses, computing resources, and data storage, are oft...
Protecting Intellectual Property
Government software may contain proprietary algorithms, code, or technologies developed for speci...
Procedures, Steps and Standards
Monitoring and Compliance
Compliance with this guideline shall be monitored by the institution’s ICT department in collabor...
Review and Update
This document shall be reviewed every two years or sooner if technological or policy changes occu...
Resources and Reference
Rwanda Data Protection and Privacy Law (2021) National Cyber Security Policy NIST Digital Ide...