Management System of State Information System

The Management System of State Information System (RIHA) (Estonian: Riigi infosüsteemi haldussüsteem) of Estonia consists of the information system for administration of the state information system and the principles for administration of the state information system.^[1]

From legal point of view, RIHA is a set of principles as well as a major state register. RIHA is regulated by Public Information Act^[2] and a special regulation on RIHA. The law establishes duties of all parties. For state agencies usage of RIHA is mandatory.

From technical point of view, RIHA is a secure web-based database and software application.

Objectives

The objective of the management system of the state information system is to guarantee the transparency of administration of the state information system, planning for information management and supporting the interoperability of databases of the state, local governments and persons in private law performing public duties.^[1]

The principles for administration of the state information system

Principles for administration of state information system^[1]:

1. principle of legality - data shall be processed in a database belonging to the state information system in the course of performance of public duties for the purpose of performance of obligations prescribed by an Act, legislation issued on the basis thereof or an international agreement
2. principle of unity - the databases belonging to the state information system must be compatible with each other and be capable of interoperability, exchange of data and verification of data
3. principle of use of basic data - data shall be gathered from sources which are as authentic as possible and shall be consolidated in a database which, with respect to the corresponding data, shall be a common source for all the databases belonging to the state information system in the performance of their functions imposed by law
4. principle of traceability - all inquiries made to a database and responses provided to the users shall be stored (in the case of information systems interfaced to the data exchange layer of the information systems, in the security logs of secure servers). It shall be possible to establish and restore data in a database and the fact of processing thereof
5. principle of use of up-to-date information technology - the possibilities offered by up-to-date information technology shall be made use of to the maximum in the administration of databases belonging to the state information system. Data shall be processed digitally
6. service-centred approach to exchange of data - exchange of data (cross-usage) between different databases and processors shall be carried out based on data services
7. principle of technical and organisational optimality - a database is established and changed taking account of the principles for administration of the state information system and based on the good practice of the area and the state information technology interoperability frameworks established by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} Government of the Republic Regulation No. 58 of 28 February 2008
2. ^ Public Information Act

External links

• The Management System of State Information System (RIHA)