Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the Digital Age

Olayinka, Olakunle; Win, Thomas

doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7712-7.ch007

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“…Furthermore, they did not find any evidence of correlation between the education and cyber-optimistic bias of respondents. Olayinka and Win [26] found extensive digital transformations within business, and using diverse applications to monitor COVID-19 has introduced many security implications which require innovative solutions. Sintema [27] carried out a study in Zambia and highlighted that school closure due to COVID-19 was going to result in a higher failure rate in the national examination.…”

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Education, Online Presence and Cybersecurity Implications: A Study of Information Security Practices of Computing Students in Saudi Arabia

Saeed

2023

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Information technology is considered as a key enabler to achieve “education for all” as a sustainable development goal; however, involvement in the education sector has introduced security risks along with benefits. Students’ exposure to the internet has increased the probability of cybersecurity attacks. To foster a more sustainable use of technology, it is crucial that students are made aware of information security risks and can keep themselves protected in the online sphere. In this paper, we present the results of a cross-sectional study that explores information-security awareness among students in Saudi Arabia. Empirical data were collected using an online questionnaire and a factor analysis was conducted using partial least-squares structured equation modelling. Based on the existing literature, we focused on four key constructs: password management, infrastructure management, email management, and the perception of security. The results of this study have highlighted that email management and infrastructure management were seen as relevant factors, whereas password management and the perception of security were not considered relevant factors by the respondents. We have also chalked out recommendations to improve cybersecurity awareness among students. The findings of this study will potentially help educational institutions and parents to prepare students in adopting security practices while they are online.

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confidence: 99%

Education, Online Presence and Cybersecurity Implications: A Study of Information Security Practices of Computing Students in Saudi Arabia

Saeed

2023

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“…Social and human security: Cybersecurity and data privacy are not just technical issues, but also have important social and human dimensions. For example, there may be concerns around the impact of cybersecurity breaches on individuals and communities, as well as the potential for cyberattacks to disrupt critical infrastructure and services [10], [11]. It is important to consider these social and human security implications when designing policies and technologies related to cybersecurity and data privacy.…”

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Islamic Perspectives on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Legal and Ethical Implications

Bakhrudin,

Margolang,

Sudarmanto

et al. 2023

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity and data privacy, the interface between culture, ethics, and law plays a pivotal role. This study delves into "Islamic Perspectives on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Legal and Ethical Implications" to investigate how Islamic principles and values intersect with contemporary cybersecurity practices. Combining qualitative content analysis of Islamic texts with a quantitative survey, the research reveals a strong alignment between Islamic principles and modern cybersecurity norms, particularly in areas of privacy, honesty, and the prevention of harm. However, it also highlights the legal and ethical challenges that arise, such as reconciling the prohibition of 'gharar' and addressing the intersection of Islamic finance with digital transactions. The findings emphasize the need for inclusive and culturally sensitive approaches to cybersecurity, informed by a deeper understanding of Islamic ethics and jurisprudence.

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“…Although the privacy domain was investigated well from different perspectives, its landscape is changing continuously amid technical developments [3]. In recent years, privacy has become one of the most researched topics, and many developments are originating from all parts of the world to address this social issue [4,5].…”

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Group Privacy: An Underrated but Worth Studying Research Problem in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data

2022

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Introduction: Recently, the tendency of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data use/applications is has been rapidly expanding across the globe, improving people’s lifestyles with data-driven services (i.e., recommendations, smart healthcare, etc.). The synergy between AI and big data has become imperative considering the drastic growth in personal data stemming from diverse sources (cloud computing, IoT, social networks, etc.). However, when data meet AI at some central place, it invites unimaginable privacy issues, and one of those issues is group privacy. Despite being the most significant problem, group privacy has not yet received the attention of the research community it is due. Problem Statement: We study how to preserve the privacy of particular groups (a community of people with some common attributes/properties) rather than an individual in personal data handling (i.e., sharing, aggregating, and/or performing analytics, etc.), especially when we talk about groups purposely made by two or more people (with clear group identifying markers), for whom we need to protect their privacy as a group. Aims/Objectives: With this technical letter, our aim is to introduce a new dimension of privacy (e.g., group privacy) from technical perspectives to the research community. The main objective is to advocate the possibility of group privacy breaches when big data meet AI in real-world scenarios. Methodology: We set a hypothesis that group privacy (extracting group-level information) is a genuine problem, and can likely occur when AI-based techniques meet high dimensional and large-scale datasets. To prove our hypothesis, we conducted a substantial number of experiments on two real-world benchmark datasets using AI techniques. Based on the experimental analysis, we found that the likelihood of privacy breaches occurring at the group level by using AI techniques is very high when data are sufficiently large. Apart from that, we tested the parameter effect of AI techniques and found that some parameters’ combinations can help to extract more and fine-grained data about groups. Findings: Based on experimental analysis, we found that vulnerability of group privacy can likely increase with the data size and capacity of the AI method. We found that some attributes of people can act as catalysts in compromising group privacy. We suggest that group privacy should also be given due attention as individual privacy is, and robust tools are imperative to restrict implications (i.e., biased decision making, denial of accommodation, hate speech, etc.) of group privacy. Significance of results: The obtained results are the first step towards responsible data science, and can pave the way to understanding the phenomenon of group privacy. Furthermore, the results contribute towards the protection of motives/goals/practices of minor communities in any society. Concluding statement: Due to the significant rise in digitation, privacy issues are mutating themselves. Hence, it is vital to quickly pinpoint emerging privacy threats and suggest practical remedies for them in order to mitigate their consequences on human beings.

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Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the Digital Age

Cited by 4 publications

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Education, Online Presence and Cybersecurity Implications: A Study of Information Security Practices of Computing Students in Saudi Arabia

Education, Online Presence and Cybersecurity Implications: A Study of Information Security Practices of Computing Students in Saudi Arabia

Islamic Perspectives on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Legal and Ethical Implications

Group Privacy: An Underrated but Worth Studying Research Problem in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data

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