Kuala Lumpur: The public sector will have to follow up a standard guideline on the use of information communications technology and the Malaysian Administrative Modernistaion Planning Unit (MAMPU) is now preparing the draft guideline.

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali siad this would enhance the Government's objective to move towards becoming an electronic government that would provide efficient and responsive public services.

Opening up to the Internet however posed a threat to confidentiality, data integrity and availability, he said.

Abdul Halim hoped agencies like SIRIM and MAMPU could work together to come out with a standard