Cyber Security Management: The Security Implications of the Digital Economy Across Sub-Saharan Africa Countries

Abstract

This Master’s Thesis has thoroughly considered security impact of cyber security management on digital economy across sub-Saharan African countries using Nigeria and Cameroon as a case study. The first chapter critically reviewed the concept of digital economy within the context of cybercrime and security management. It considered the different types of cybercrimes of perpetrated and the problems associated with it. Also, the chapter considered the motives initiating such attacks e.g., incentives. In addition, the chapter also emphasized on the uncertain times, unsettled lives on how it shapes cyber ethics for the future in a transforming world we live in a world of worry as it gives credence to digital technologies and threats to human security. In the second chapter, the substantiation of the research methodology is performed, which was used in the research part. In the third part, empirical data generated by the researcher were analysis and discussed using both qualitative and quantitative methods with the using of content analysis. The obtained indicators revealed a high prevalence of cyber perpetration and attacks on the digital economies of Nigeria and Cameroon. It is therefore of most importance to bare to heart that this phenomenon “cyber insecurity” is not a new concept in everyday living and social exchanges but everyone in the Internet of Things (IoTs) must adequate and constructive cyber measures across sub-Saharan African countries in the corporate fight against all forms of cyber insecurity. Also, it is most paramount to note that the concept cyber insecurity is a most fight for all whether advanced, developing or less developed countries in any part of the globe. It can also be likened to technological epidemic (outbreak) that most be eradicated otherwise it may see the end of many digital economies across the globe. Results, findings and discussions generated by this study has future consequences in the fight against cyber insecurity both in the private and public global digital space and it makes provision on corporate insight in tackling it menace thereof.