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The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions

Cybersecurity, as a security management requirement, is essential to understanding data security in higher institutions. This study aims to explore the role of cybersecurity in the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions through semi-structured qualitative interviews with 10 cybersecu...

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Main Authors: Balla Moussa Dioubate,, Wan Norhayate Wan Daud,, Fakhrul Anwar Zainol,, Fauzilah Salleh,, Hilmi Mohd Faiz,, Lee, Ooi Hai
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21725/1/pengurusan_67-3.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.217252023-06-21T07:35:38Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21725/ The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions Balla Moussa Dioubate, Wan Norhayate Wan Daud, Fakhrul Anwar Zainol, Fauzilah Salleh, Hilmi Mohd Faiz, Lee, Ooi Hai Cybersecurity, as a security management requirement, is essential to understanding data security in higher institutions. This study aims to explore the role of cybersecurity in the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions through semi-structured qualitative interviews with 10 cybersecurity risk management officers from 10 public universities. The data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify the themes and sub-themes that revealed the strengths and deficiencies of the current cybersecurity frameworks. Results showed that cybersecurity implementation is considered a successful innovation in Malaysian universities and has contributed to protecting the data of students and staff, which in turn allowed the universities to improve their reputation. This study contributed significantly to the understanding of the performance and applicability of cybersecurity in universities. It showed the efficient use of resources, identification and detection of risk exposures, and improved cybersecurity communication between the technical team and top management are essential for a good decision making process. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21725/1/pengurusan_67-3.pdf Balla Moussa Dioubate, and Wan Norhayate Wan Daud, and Fakhrul Anwar Zainol, and Fauzilah Salleh, and Hilmi Mohd Faiz, and Lee, Ooi Hai (2023) The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions. Jurnal Pengurusan, 67 . pp. 1-12. ISSN 0127-2713 https://ejournal.ukm.my/pengurusan/issue/view/1590
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description Cybersecurity, as a security management requirement, is essential to understanding data security in higher institutions. This study aims to explore the role of cybersecurity in the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions through semi-structured qualitative interviews with 10 cybersecurity risk management officers from 10 public universities. The data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify the themes and sub-themes that revealed the strengths and deficiencies of the current cybersecurity frameworks. Results showed that cybersecurity implementation is considered a successful innovation in Malaysian universities and has contributed to protecting the data of students and staff, which in turn allowed the universities to improve their reputation. This study contributed significantly to the understanding of the performance and applicability of cybersecurity in universities. It showed the efficient use of resources, identification and detection of risk exposures, and improved cybersecurity communication between the technical team and top management are essential for a good decision making process.
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author Balla Moussa Dioubate,
Wan Norhayate Wan Daud,
Fakhrul Anwar Zainol,
Fauzilah Salleh,
Hilmi Mohd Faiz,
Lee, Ooi Hai
spellingShingle Balla Moussa Dioubate,
Wan Norhayate Wan Daud,
Fakhrul Anwar Zainol,
Fauzilah Salleh,
Hilmi Mohd Faiz,
Lee, Ooi Hai
The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions
author_facet Balla Moussa Dioubate,
Wan Norhayate Wan Daud,
Fakhrul Anwar Zainol,
Fauzilah Salleh,
Hilmi Mohd Faiz,
Lee, Ooi Hai
author_sort Balla Moussa Dioubate,
title The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions
title_short The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions
title_full The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions
title_fullStr The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions
title_full_unstemmed The role of cybersecurity on the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions
title_sort role of cybersecurity on the performance of malaysian higher education institutions
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2023
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21725/1/pengurusan_67-3.pdf
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