The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) has begun the process of replacing tablets that pose a security risk during cabinet meetings.
According to well-informed ministry sources, a procurement tender will be issued soon.
The tablets will use native (local) software that will be subjected to a security clearance under the supervision of the National Telecommunications and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB).
According to sources, three indigenous software packages have been shortlisted following preliminary testing by relevant officials. More importantly, multinational corporations will be invited to arrange the new ones as soon as possible.
Because the current tablets are old, bulky, and require licence renewals, the better and safer option was to simply upgrade to newer, faster technology.
After careful consideration, it was decided that smart tablets with cutting-edge technology would be purchased for cabinet meetings.
Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister, had previously ordered an investigation into the use of Indian software in cabinet tablets.
According to officials of the National Information Technology Board, the inquiry committee at the time deemed cabinet tablet security unsatisfactory; however, contrary to expectations, no security flaws were discovered.
According to sources, the NITB was unable to persuade the NTISB, and as a result, the decision was made to replace the tablets with new ones.
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