scholarly journals Cybersecurity Management for Virtual Private Network (VPN) Applications: A Proposed Framework for the Governance of their Use in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-57
Author(s):  
Shahad A. Alashi ◽  
Hanaa A. Aldahawi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Virtual Private Network ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The Social ◽  
Private Network

By using the research process, this study addresses the attitudes of the members of Saudi society towards using Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications and the former’s perceptions of the latter’s concept, security, and privacy, in addition to monitoring their risks to cybersecurity. The main objective of the study is to present a proposed framework for the governance of the use of VPN applications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to strengthen cybersecurity management. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used two methods: the social survey method and the content analysis method. The researchers also relied on the questionnaire tool to collect information from the 455 individuals in the study sample. The study yielded a set of findings, the most important of which are as follows: The use of free VPN applications represents 91% of the sample of the study. Also, the study revealed confusion in perceptions of the actual concept of VPN applications, which may be common among users, and showed a diversity of attitudes and motives for using VPN applications, most of which are related to entertainment. Moreover, the study showed that the study sample individuals had some knowledge about the risks of VPN applications to cybersecurity, although most of them did not use cyber protection means. The study recommended the need to organize and manage the use of VPN applications, conduct an evaluation of VPN applications available on Saudi smartphone stores, and prohibit those which contain security vulnerabilities and malware. The study proposed a framework for the governance of the use of VPN applications in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which comprised three dimensions: legal, organizational and awareness-based dimensions.

Applying Spring Security Framework with KeyCloak-based OAuth2 to Protect Microservice Architecture APIs for a Health eCoach System: A Proof-of-Concept Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayan Chatterjee ◽  
Andreas Prinz
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
Virtual Private Network ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Secure Socket Layer ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Private Network ◽  
Microservice Architecture

UNSTRUCTURED The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) combines medical devices and applications connected to healthcare information technology systems using network technologies. With the flourishing adaptation rate of Internet-enabled medical devices in healthcare applications, we need to guarantee the security and privacy of electronic health records (EHRs) and communications among these IoMT devices, exposed web services, and the underlying infrastructure. This research is a proof-of-concept (PoC) study for implementing an integrated security solution with Spring Security and KeyCloak open-access platform (SSK) to safeguard microservice architecture application programming interfaces (APIs). Subsequently, we extended the security solution with a virtual private network (VPN), Bcrypt hash, API key, network firewall, and secure socket layer (SSL) to build up a digital infrastructure following the Norwegian data protection policies and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In this study, we have not proposed any new security solution; however, we have focused on accomplishing a hybrid security solution based on the established frameworks (e.g., Spring Security) and open-access software product (e.g., Keycloak) to protect microservice APIs for a health eCoach system as a PoC study. This study describes the methodological, technical, and practical considerations to protect REST interfaces only and ensuring the privacy of data in the system. We validate our SSK security implementation by theoretical evaluation and experimental testing. In addition, we compare the test results with related studies qualitatively to determine the effectiveness of the hybrid security solution (SSK).

scholarly journals Content Analysis of Shariah-Compliant Investment Equity Funds in KSA: Does Social Justice Matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled O. Alotaibi ◽  
Mohammad M. Hariri
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Equity Funds ◽  
The Ideal

This paper examines the influence of capitalism and globalisation on the role of Shariah-Compliant Investment Funds (SCIFs) in promoting social justice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) using content analysis method. This is to analyse the Terms and Conditions (T&C) of SCIFs as they appear in Tadawul (Saudi stock market) in 2019 and compared with the findings in 2013. This research critically evaluates the findings of the content analysis through aspects of globalization and insights from the literature review. The content analysis shows that SCIFs in KSA are disjointed and decoupled from Islamic principles and do not fulfil the ideal social justice role in society.

http://habibiaislamicus.com/index.php/hirj/article/view/122

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
Mohammad Esmaeel Haqani ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Basic Information ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Red Color ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Present Thesis

From the beginning of Islam to date, the scholars interpreted the Holy Qurʾān, all over the world. They performed their responsibilities of explaining the Holy Qurʾān according to the circumstances. As result of this, they left massive heritage in the field of Tafsir. However a large number of these books could not be pupblished and vanished with the pasage of time and huge number of these scholarly works is available in two forms; published and manuscript. Libraries of Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Berlin, Leiden and Sub-continent, are proud to have antique manuscripts. Tafsir Talkhis-ud-Durar of Allama Abdul Hameed Bin Abdul Majeed Al-Hakimi (514 A.H) is one of the notable manuscripts scholarship in the field of Tafsir. The manuscript is available in Noor-e-Usmania Library, Istanbul, Turkey, which is famous for the preservation of Islamic literature. The manuscript of Tafsir Talkhis-ud-Durar, exists in one volumes of 425 sheets, each sheet contain two parallel pages. The language of the manuscript is Arabic, and scribe style is Arabic Naskh, while scribe used red color for Qurʾānic words and the black for the interpretation. This corpus of Tafsir is a valuable treasure of a well-learned and prolific brain of Allama Abdul Hameed Bin Abdul Majeed Al-Hakimi. He not only interprets the text of the Holy Qurʾān literally but also tries to relate the Qurʾānic message to the contemporary problems of his era, ranging from the life of individual to the broad spectrum of the collective sphere life. We may consider it among early interpretations of the Holy Qurʾān, which are far away from sectarianism and focus on message of the Holy Qurʾān and deal specifically with the social problems of the Muslims world. In the view of its important the Department of Tafsir and Quranic Sciences at the Faculty of Usuluddin, Internationa Islamic University made it a research project to be edited by four PhD students of the Department; the details are as follow: . Muhammad Esmaeel Haqani; from Sheet: 1 to 74 (Surah Al-Fatiha to Surah Al-Maida and first pard of the thesis containg introduction of the manuscript and the author and the scribe and mathodology of the author in detail.) Nasrullah tend to edit the manuscript of this interpretation and devided in to fifteen chapber beginning from Surah al-An’am to end of Surah Taha, (sheet no: 74 to 189 of the manuscript). The thesis also contains a a brief preface containing basic information about the manuscript, the scribe, the auhor and his mathodology in his Tafsir. Abdul Rahman tend to edit the manuscript of this interpretation beginning from Surah al-Anbia to end of Surah Ghafir, (sheet no: 189 to 306 of the manuscript). The thesis also contains a a brief preface containing basic information about the manuscript, the scribe, the auhor and his mathodology in his Tafsir 4 Jawed Ahmed tend to edit the manuscript of this interpretation, as a research project in terms of editing, annotating, clarification, critical analysis in the foot notes where necessary. The present thesis is from Sheet: 1 to 74 (Surah Al-Fatiha to Surah Al-Maida and first pard of the thesis containg introduction of the manuscript and the author and the scribe and mathodology of the author in detail.)

scholarly journals A proposed guide in the light of Marzano's model of learning dimensions for teaching the unity of the Arab and Islamic world to middle second graders in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: دليل مقترح لتعليم وحدة العالم العربي والإسلامي لطالبات الصف الثاني المتوسط بالمملكة العربية السعودية في ضوء نموذج مارزانو لأبعاد التعلم

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Salim Baroaidh, Batool Faisal Alghamdi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Correct Formulation ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Dimensions Of Learning

The purpose of the research was to provide a proposed guide for teaching social studies in light of Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning Model. To achieve this goal, a guide was prepared to use the said Model for the Unit of the Arab and Islamic worlds of the social studies course and citizenship pertaining to the second intermediate grade in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the second semester of the year 1440/1441H. The guide was presented to (6) arbitrators specializing in the field of curricula and instruction methods to ensure the correct formulation of goals, and the appropriateness of educational activities with the steps of Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning Model. Based on their opinions, some educational activities were modified, and some language errors were corrected. The arbitrators’ approval of the guide amounted to 98%, and thus the guide was finalized. The researchers recommended training of female teachers on using the Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning Model when teaching social studies, and directing them to utilize the proposed guide to Marzano’s Dimensions of Learning Model when teaching geography.

scholarly journals The role of the governance of social welfare institutions in reducing abuse from the point of view of the abused: A study applied to vulnerable women in the governorate of Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Al-jawharah Abdulaziz Alzamil
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Social Accountability ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Welfare Institutions ◽  
University Degree

This study aimed at examining the availability of the dimensions of governance within social care institutions to reduce the level of abuse in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The survey method was used with random sampling and the sample was composed of (375) abused females in the provinces of Riyadh in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).  The data that was collected with a questionnaire that was designed to elicit information from abused females in the provinces of Riyadh and was statistically analyzed using SPSS17. The findings of the study showed that the majority of the abused females have a university degree (a bachelor degree) and their percentage was (35.5%).  According to age variable, most of the abused females were younger than 30 years of age and made up (34.7%) of the sample.  The study also showed that there are statistically significant differences between the dimensions of governance available within social care institutions to reduce the level of abuse from the point of view of the abused females in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the variable of academic qualification related to the dimension of social accountability, as the value of counted (P) was = 25.737.  In terms of the differences and years of benefiting from social care working in the field protection from abuse related to the dimension of social accountability, the value of counted (P) was = 16.107 whereas the value of tabulated (P) at the point of (374, 0.05) =1.19k.  In terms of the transparency dimension, the value of counted (p) was = 97.457; and in terms of the dimension of integrity, the value of counted (P) was = 37.636. The study concluded with some recommendations that may contribute in achieving better protection for those who are at risk of abuse.

scholarly journals The Use of the Twitter in Public Benefit Organisations in Poland: How Communicative Function of Tweets Translates Into Audience Reaction?

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (52) ◽  
pp. 10-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Oliński ◽  
Piotr Szamrowski
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Minor Importance ◽  
Public Benefit ◽  
Audience Reaction ◽  
Nonprofit Organisations ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The Social ◽  
Nonprofit Organisation ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Abstract Scientific research into the use of social media in the activities of nonprofit organisations has focused mainly on the scale of their application and on the analysis of the static elements of the social media profile. The research presented in this article concerns the specific form of nonprofit organisation, namely public benefit organisations (PBOs). The aim of the article is, therefore, to identify the leading function of the content published on Twitter and to determine how this function translates into public engagement. During the research process, the content analysis method was used (a sample of 981 tweets was selected for this purpose). The results indicate that Twitter usage by Polish PBOs is of minor importance. Generally, with the exception of the largest organisations, the Twitter profile was primarily focused on delivering information only and, hence, was used in one-way communication.

scholarly journals THE RELATİONSHİP BETWEEN JOB SATİSFACTİON AND AFFECTİVE COMMİTMENT AMONG ADMİNİSTRATİVE STAFF İN SAUDİ ARABİA

Psycho Idea ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Rajeh Bati Almasradi ◽  
Siti Aisyah Panatik ◽  
Nurul Farhana Noordin
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Administrative Employees ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Previous researches revealed that there is a relationship between job satisfaction and commitment which in turn benefit the workplaces positively. Organizational commitment consisted of three dimensions, namely affective, commitment, continues commitment, and normative commitment. Job satisfaction has been considered as an important predictor to enhance affective commitment among employees.  Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to look at the relationship between job satisfaction and affective commitment among employees of higher learning institutions of Saudi Arabia. This paper employed survey method in collecting data from a sample of 373 administrative employees selected from Saudi Arabian universities., which will further the understanding of the link between affective commitment and job satisfaction. The data were analyzed using descriptive, correlation and regression through SPSS Version 23. The findings of this paper indicate that job satisfaction has a positive effect on affective commitment at higher learning institutions of Saudi Arabia. This paper also provides discussion on the practical implication of this study toward the higher learning institution in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Dilip Hiro
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Arabian Peninsula ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Religious Organization ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Demographic Differences ◽  
Main Text ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ritual Law

The Introduction outlines the four-pillar foundation on which the main text of the volume rests. These are Sunni-Shia differences in doctrine, ritual, law, and religious organization; the singular role of Sunni Islam’s Wahhabi doctrine in the rise of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, occupying four-fifths of the Arabian Peninsula, starting with the small First Saudi State (1744-1818), followed by the Second Saudi State (1824-1891); the salience of Saudi Arabia as the birthplace of Islam and the site of the Kaaba, the centerpiece of the Hajj pilgrimage; and the social, economic and demographic differences between Iran and Saudi Arabia; and their reasons for claiming exceptionalism. Overall, the Introduction serves the function of a framing chapter.

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