scholarly journals Gamification Techniques for Raising Cyber Security Awareness

2019 ◽  
pp. 191-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Scholefield ◽  
Lynsay A. Shepherd
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
Security Awareness

scholarly journals A conceptual framework for cyber security awareness and education in SA

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noluxolo Kortjan ◽  
Rossouw Von Solms
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Security Awareness ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Positive Effect

The Internet is becoming increasingly interwoven in the daily lives of many individuals, organisations and nations. It has, to a large extent, had a positive effect on the way people communicate. It has also introduced new avenues for business; and it has offered nations an opportunity to govern online. Nevertheless, although cyberspace offers an endless list of services and opportunities, it is also accompanied by many risks, of which many Internet users are not aware. As such, various countries have developed and implemented cyber-security awareness and education measures to counter the perceived ignorance of the Internet users. However, there is currently a definite lack in South Africa (SA) in this regard; as there are currently, little government-led and sponsored cyber-security awareness and education initiatives. The primary research objective of this paper, therefore, is to propose a cyber-security awareness and education framework for SA that would assist in creating a cyber-secure culture in SA among all of the users of the Internet. This framework will be developed on the basis of key factors extrapolated from a comparative analysis of relevant developed countries.

Security Awareness in the Internet of Everything

2019 ◽  
pp. 272-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viacheslav Izosimov ◽  
Martin Törngren
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
Physical System ◽  
System Of Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Security Awareness ◽  
Security Risks ◽  
Interconnected System ◽  
Security Education ◽  
Practical Evaluation ◽  
Explicit Consideration

Our societal infrastructure is transforming into a connected cyber-physical system of systems, providing numerous opportunities and new capabilities, yet also posing new and reinforced risks that require explicit consideration. This chapter addresses risks specifically related to cyber-security. One contributing factor, often neglected, is the level of security education of the users. Another factor, often overlooked, concerns security-awareness of the engineers developing cyber-physical systems. Authors present results of interviews with developers and surveys showing that increase in security-awareness and understanding of security risks, evaluated as low, are the first steps to mitigate the risks. Authors also conducted practical evaluation investigating system connectivity and vulnerabilities in complex multi-step attack scenarios. This chapter advocates that security awareness of users and developers is the foundation to deployment of interconnected system of systems, and provides recommendations for steps forward highlighting the roles of people, organizations and authorities.

Cyber Security Competency Model Based on Learning Theories and Learning Continuum Hierarchy

2022 ◽  
pp. 139-156
Author(s):  
Winfred Yaokumah
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Competency Model ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Security Awareness ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Security Competency ◽  
And Training

There is an urgent need for transformative changes in cyber security awareness and training programs to produce individuals and the workforce that can deal with business risks emanating from the prevailing and emerging cyber-attacks. This chapter proposes a cyber security competency model that integrates learning theories (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor), learning continuum hierarchy (awareness and training), and cyber security domain knowledge. Employing literature search of scholarly and practitioner works, together with cyber security standards from governmental and non-governmental organizations, the chapter integrates cyber security domain knowledge, learning theories, and learning continuum hierarchy to design a model of cyber security competencies suitable for use in educating individuals and the general workforce. This theoretical-based approach to designing cyber security awareness and training programs will produce skillful individuals and workforce that can mitigate cyber-attacks in the global business environment.

scholarly journals An Ontology Based Model for Cyber Security Awareness Education

10.29007/3xgx ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nthabiseng Modiba ◽  
Sunday Ojo ◽  
Zenzo Ncube
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Internet Security ◽  
The Body ◽  
Security Awareness ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Ontology Model

The internet has become a crucial part of our everyday lives so it is important to ensure that one is secure when surfing on it since personal information can be exchanged. Cyber security awareness is the key to internet security. The research discussed in this paper aims to develop an ontology model for cyber security awareness for educational purposes, to enable users to take responsibility for their own safety online. It aims to fill a gap in understanding of the cyber security awareness (CSA) education and to bridge the consensus gap between the Body of Knowledge (BoK) contributors. The research study was conducted using CURONTO (which is a curriculum ontology) model, to develop our CSA education ontology model that we propose. There are many attempts being made to allow for CSA education, but there remains a challenge of lack of consensus or common understanding of the CSA body of knowledge. There is need for a common model and format aimed at bringing together and putting in place, measures to address cybersecurity attacks. This will assist organizations and countries to close the gap and difference in the available CSA information globally, and to especially assist countries and organizations that are still developing cybersecurity protection measures, to have the information that they need readily available (Takahashi, Kadobayashi, 2011). We used an ontology because it will also be available to the academic community also to refine, extend or apply to other domains and also an ontology is both sharable and interoperable. In this paper we used the CURONTO model to develop our CSA ontology model for educational purposes, we expanded the one class of the model called syllabus and we added more classes so that it can serve for the CSA education. Then we did a literature study to develop a CSA syllabus from, the acquired syllabus was then represented in the model.

The phenomenon of data loss and cyber security issues in Ghana

foresight ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kofi Koranteng Adu ◽  
Emmanuel Adjei
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Security Awareness ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Security Awareness Training

Purpose This study aims to investigate the cyber security awareness and policies within corporate organisations in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Using both quantitative and qualitative approaches underpinned by questionnaire and document analysis, data were collected from 100 participants centred on cyber security awareness and information policies. Findings The study underscored that, although corporate organisations had a good knowledge of IT, their awareness of cyber security remains limited. It observed that most organisations in Ghana are not integrating legal aspects into their information security policies. It proposed the need to increase the security awareness of corporate organisation, particularly because of the vulnerabilities they are exposed to. Research limitations/implications The implication of the paper with respect to theory, practice and future research lies in the recommendations the authors have proffered, such as the implementation of security awareness training programme, need assessment and the outsourcing of qualified service providers. Practical implications The study is useful for policy makers in the management of Ghana’s IT infrastructure. Originality/value This study is being undertaken at a period when Ghana has made progressive development and giant steps in the IT industry compared to its counterparts in sub-Saharan Africa. The developed nature of Ghana’s IT infrastructure requires the development of policies for cyber security to prevent data loses and protect the national infrastructure from threats. Undertaking a study on cyber security in an environment where cyber issues are hardly discussed is worthwhile.

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