ITA, MOMp Conduct Information Drive, PKi e-services Registration
The Information Technology Authority (ITA) and the Ministry of Manpower(MOMp) conducted an information drive on the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) e-services initiative at ShCT on February 9, 2016.
Mr. Hilal Al-Matroushi, together with his team from MOMp conducted the three-hour presentation on the benefits and usage of the PKI system.
After the presentation, ShCT administration and academic staff registered their PKI accounts.
Spearheaded by Dr. Ali Al Mughairi-College Dean, administration and academic staff participated in the said information drive.
Aimed at orienting the participants on the features of the system, this initiative is a collective effort from the private and public sectors.
The Oman national PKI was developed by using encryption, authentication and digital signature functions. As espoused in Royal Decree 52/2006, ITA aims at consolidating and activating government policies to transform the Sultanate into a knowledge–based economy for the achievement of social and economic benefits for Omani society.