The Role of Cybersecurity in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Law Against Cybercrimes

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to understand the nature of cybercrimes and the challenges faced by legal authorities in combating them.   Theoretical Framework: The progress in information and communication technology is not limited to the positive aspects related to technology and infrastructure development. It has also revealed a negative side with serious implications for the state and its sovereignty. This negative aspect has eroded privacy and greatly encouraged the proliferation of cybercrimes, posing a threat to international security and peace. The negative aspect is manifested in the phenomenon of cyberattacks that now threaten a nation's security and its citizens, necessitating measures to mitigate these threats.   Method: in this study, the descriptive analytical approach was followed by analyzing the texts in Jordanian law and describing each case dealt with in relation to the role of cyber security in enhancing the effectiveness of criminal law against cybercrimes.   Results and Discussion: The role of cybersecurity in addressing cybercrimes is of significant importance in ensuring the safety of information and preserving digital security for individuals and institutions, Jordanian legislation has imposed deterrent laws to combat cybercrimes, including the Electronic Crimes Law and the Cybersecurity Law.   Research Implications: The study also reached a number of recommendations, including the need to develop a clear legal framework to combat cybercrime, strengthen cybersecurity in all fields, train its employees and raise their efficiency.   Originality/Value: The significance of this study arises from the increasing severity of cyber threats and electronic crimes worldwide, which have become a serious threat to individuals, organizations, and nations. As a result, enhancing the effectiveness of criminal law in combating these electronic crimes has become an urgent necessity.