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A Cyber4Dev Security Culture Model

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Advanced Research in Technologies, Information, Innovation and Sustainability (ARTIIS 2022)

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Researchers have conducted studies to investigate factors influencing information security and cybersecurity culture, and to develop models and frameworks. However, very little research has been done on cybersecurity culture for developing countries, Cyber4Dev. The purpose of this paper is to develop an Ubuntu Cyber4Dev Security Culture Model. The current study deployed the PRISMA and scoping literature review methods to review existing cybersecurity culture models and to identify significant factors influencing cybersecurity culture to address unique challenges in developing countries like Africa. An Ubuntu Cyber4Dev Security Culture Model is proposed integrating African languages and the Ubuntu philosophy with 13 factors derived from literature that influence cybersecurity culture. The proposed conceptual model can be used as a point of reference to conduct further research on Cyber4Dev security culture in Africa and other developing countries. This study is one of the first studies on Cyber4Dev security culture and can inform policymakers on how to foster a cybersecurity culture with the aim of influencing the behaviour of end users to improve the protection of information.

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Tsoeu, M.A., da Veiga, A. (2022). A Cyber4Dev Security Culture Model. In: Guarda, T., Portela, F., Augusto, M.F. (eds) Advanced Research in Technologies, Information, Innovation and Sustainability. ARTIIS 2022. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1676. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20316-9_26

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