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A Cybersecurity Culture Framework for Grassroots Levels in Zimbabwe


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1 Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences, Trep Building, University of Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe
2 Zimbabwe Open University, Corner House, Samora Machel Avenue/ L.takawira Street Harare
 

Cybersecurity is a combination of technologies, processes and operations that are designed to protect information systems, computers, devices, programs, data and networks from internal or external threats, harm, damage, attacks or unauthorized access.1 The research was purposed to develop a cybersecurity culture framework which ensures that grassroot users of cyberspace are secured from cyber threats. Literature review showed that in Zimbabwe, no research had attempted to come up with a cybersecurity culture framework for grassroot users of cyberspace.The research was guided by the interpretivist paradigm and employed a qualitative methodology. A descriptive research design was used to answer the research questions and unstructured interviews were done to ascertain the cybersecurity needs and challenges of grassroot users of cyberspace. A cybersecurity culture framework was then crafted based on the research findings. The researchers recommended that Zimbabwe should have a cybersecurity vision and strategy that cascades to the grassroot users of cyberspace. Furthermore, the education curricula should be revised so that it incorporates cybersecurity courses at primary and secondary school level. This will then ensure that ICT adoption is matched with cyber hygiene and responsible use of cyberspace.



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Artificial Intelligence; Big Cloud Computing; Culture Framework; Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Internet Of Things; Machine Learning
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Authors

Gabriel Kabanda
Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences, Trep Building, University of Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe
Tinashe Chingoriwo
Zimbabwe Open University, Corner House, Samora Machel Avenue/ L.takawira Street Harare

Abstract


Cybersecurity is a combination of technologies, processes and operations that are designed to protect information systems, computers, devices, programs, data and networks from internal or external threats, harm, damage, attacks or unauthorized access.1 The research was purposed to develop a cybersecurity culture framework which ensures that grassroot users of cyberspace are secured from cyber threats. Literature review showed that in Zimbabwe, no research had attempted to come up with a cybersecurity culture framework for grassroot users of cyberspace.The research was guided by the interpretivist paradigm and employed a qualitative methodology. A descriptive research design was used to answer the research questions and unstructured interviews were done to ascertain the cybersecurity needs and challenges of grassroot users of cyberspace. A cybersecurity culture framework was then crafted based on the research findings. The researchers recommended that Zimbabwe should have a cybersecurity vision and strategy that cascades to the grassroot users of cyberspace. Furthermore, the education curricula should be revised so that it incorporates cybersecurity courses at primary and secondary school level. This will then ensure that ICT adoption is matched with cyber hygiene and responsible use of cyberspace.



Keywords


Artificial Intelligence; Big Cloud Computing; Culture Framework; Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Internet Of Things; Machine Learning

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.13005/ojcst14.010203.03