Security of eGovernment services and challenges in Pakistan

In this modern age, as time passes new emerging technologies, cyber services have been introduced. In this regard, most of the developing countries have deployed and implemented these technologies and services Such as: e Banking, eCommerce and eBusiness in their countries. Pakistan is also one of these developing countries, who has implemented and currently using for the citizen, users, businessmen and also offers these services as government offers user-oriented services. This type of services save the users time and also provides efficient services as well as enhance the economical and social reputation in the market. But, these services may raise a crucial challenge about their security. At this time cyber criminals are active to breach the security measures. Pakistan is also facing the security problem because of limited resources, technical personals and lack of standardized policies. Moreover, this paper highlights the cyber threats and attacks, cyber laws as well as some eGovernment service challenges and recommends cyber protection policies for policy makers. This paper also helps the policy makers and service oriented organizations to design new security policies and strategies for citizens of Pakistan.