The Reality of Cybersecurity and its Challenges in Saudi Arabia

Q4 Multidisciplinary

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.37575/b/cmp/210075

S. Alsemairi

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Abstract

Recent technological developments have led to an increasingly wide use of electronic devices, platforms and applications. These technologies are now an important factor in the digital transformations taking place in many governmental agencies. In parallel with these technological advancements, new cybercrime techniques have been developed, making them a complex and highly prioritized national security issue for many countries around the world. To address this challenge, the Saudi Arabian government, through a royal decree, has urged government agencies to create internal cybersecurity departments to safeguard their information and technical assets. This makes cybersecurity a critical element of the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision. This study aims to shed light on the reality of cybersecurity and its challenges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The researcher designed a questionnaire to measure several dimensions, including cybersecurity management, addressing cyber threats and risks, security techniques, and future (strategic) challenges. A sample of 98 IT employees working in different government agencies participated in this study. The results of the data analysis show that the level of cybersecurity against cyber threats and risks is high in the government agencies of Saudi Arabia. KEYWORDS Cybersecurity, cyberspace, cyber risks management, cyber threats and risks, cyber warfare

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沙特阿拉伯的网络安全现状及其挑战

最近的技术发展导致电子设备、平台和应用程序的使用日益广泛。这些技术现在是许多政府机构进行数字化转型的一个重要因素。在这些技术进步的同时，新的网络犯罪技术也被开发出来，使其成为世界上许多国家复杂且高度优先的国家安全问题。为了应对这一挑战，沙特阿拉伯政府通过一项皇家法令，敦促政府机构建立内部网络安全部门，以保护其信息和技术资产。这使得网络安全成为沙特王国2030年愿景的关键要素。本研究旨在阐明沙特阿拉伯王国的网络安全现实及其挑战。研究人员设计了一份问卷来衡量几个维度，包括网络安全管理、解决网络威胁和风险、安全技术和未来(战略)挑战。在不同政府机构工作的98名IT员工参与了这项研究。数据分析的结果表明，沙特阿拉伯政府机构对网络威胁和风险的网络安全水平很高。关键词:网络安全，网络空间，网络风险管理，网络威胁与风险，网络战

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Scientific Journal of King Faisal University Multidisciplinary-Multidisciplinary

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期刊介绍： The scientific Journal of King Faisal University is a biannual refereed scientific journal issued under the guidance of the University Scientific Council. The journal also publishes special and supplementary issues when needed. The first volume was published on 1420H-2000G. The journal publishes two separate issues: Humanities and Management Sciences issue, classified in the Arab Impact Factor index, and Basic and Applied Sciences issue, on June and December, and indexed in (CABI) and (SCOPUS) international databases.