A framework to guide cybersecurity governance efforts in non-profit organisations
- Authors: le Roux, Wickus
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Computer security , Information technology Nonprofit organizations -- security measures
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/44918 , vital:38188
- Description: The average non-profit organisation is faced with the same cybersecurity challenges as an international multi-corporation that generates income. However, it may lack the competencies or resources to fully utilise, implement, monitor, or evaluate cybersecurity governance to a satisfactory or acceptable level. A literature review revealed limited publicly accessible documents to guide NPOs in particular in the task of cybersecurity governance. Therefore, the problem addressed by this research is the lack of a framework to guide cybersecurity governance efforts in non-profit organisations. This real-world problem was approached using the design science paradigm. It was important to identify, firstly, factors unique to the general context of non-profit organisations, including the constraints and limitations faced by non-profit organisations. Secondly, the key cyber risks for non-profit organisations and how they can materialise through the use of emails, social media, and BYODs in the NPO context, were identified. As a third step, available cybersecurity governance guidelines were analysed to determine best practices. This investigation also revealed the people, process, and technology elements as the pillars of information security. This resulted in the development of a framework (the PotLer framework) to guide cybersecurity governance efforts in non-profit organisations based on the input of the three points mentioned above. The framework was constructed around four conceptual elements, namely information security governance; people, process, and technology; governance elements; and key risks. The PotLer framework expands the high-level generic constructs beyond the conceptual space and provides implementation guidance in the form of a questionnaire to be completed by NPOs. The questionnaire was developed as an interactive spreadsheet that requires “Yes” or “No” responses from participants and generates a recommendation based on these answers. To evaluate the PotLer framework, the aforementioned questionnaire was completed by four NPOs. An additional questionnaire obtained their input on the utility and comprehensiveness of the framework.
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- Date Issued: 2019
- Authors: le Roux, Wickus
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Computer security , Information technology Nonprofit organizations -- security measures
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/44918 , vital:38188
- Description: The average non-profit organisation is faced with the same cybersecurity challenges as an international multi-corporation that generates income. However, it may lack the competencies or resources to fully utilise, implement, monitor, or evaluate cybersecurity governance to a satisfactory or acceptable level. A literature review revealed limited publicly accessible documents to guide NPOs in particular in the task of cybersecurity governance. Therefore, the problem addressed by this research is the lack of a framework to guide cybersecurity governance efforts in non-profit organisations. This real-world problem was approached using the design science paradigm. It was important to identify, firstly, factors unique to the general context of non-profit organisations, including the constraints and limitations faced by non-profit organisations. Secondly, the key cyber risks for non-profit organisations and how they can materialise through the use of emails, social media, and BYODs in the NPO context, were identified. As a third step, available cybersecurity governance guidelines were analysed to determine best practices. This investigation also revealed the people, process, and technology elements as the pillars of information security. This resulted in the development of a framework (the PotLer framework) to guide cybersecurity governance efforts in non-profit organisations based on the input of the three points mentioned above. The framework was constructed around four conceptual elements, namely information security governance; people, process, and technology; governance elements; and key risks. The PotLer framework expands the high-level generic constructs beyond the conceptual space and provides implementation guidance in the form of a questionnaire to be completed by NPOs. The questionnaire was developed as an interactive spreadsheet that requires “Yes” or “No” responses from participants and generates a recommendation based on these answers. To evaluate the PotLer framework, the aforementioned questionnaire was completed by four NPOs. An additional questionnaire obtained their input on the utility and comprehensiveness of the framework.
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- Date Issued: 2019
A framework to implement information security awareness, education and training within the Limpopo economic development agency group
- Authors: Mokobane, Ntsewa Benjamin
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Computer security , Computer networks -- Security measures Data protection
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/42063 , vital:36622
- Description: Cybersecurity awareness, education and training of employees is key in reducing and preventing cyber-attack opportunities. The ignorance and/or lack of understanding of employees about the information security risks around them might expose the LEDA Group to cyber-attacks. This led to the problem that the level of awareness of employees regarding information security was not known. The implication of this not knowing was that an argument for the nature of an intervention to ensure awareness, as well as to educate and train employees regarding information security was not possible. The aim of this treatise was to develop a framework as an effective guideline for the implementation of cybersecurity awareness, education and training of employees. In the study, the LEDA Group employees were surveyed to determine their cybersecurity knowledge gap. An online questionnaire was randomly sent to 314 LEDA Group employees. The survey was voluntary and confidential. One hundred and thirty seven (137) employees completed the survey. The results of the survey were analysed to determine the gap between the current cybersecurity knowledge of the LEDA Group employees and state-of-the-art cybersecurity knowledge. The gap was used in the development of the framework for the implementation of the cybersecurity awareness, education and training (F-CSAET). Central to F-CSAET is the governance principles guided by best practices such as King IV, COBIT5, ISO27001, ISO27005, ISO27008 and ISO27032 and the compliance requirements to POPIA, the Copyright Act and the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill. The F-CSAET has six steps, namely Assess, Analyse, Create, Plan, Implement and Reinforce. The framework was evaluated for applicability by the team called the cyber security interest team, which was established specifically for the purpose of the F-CSAET.
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- Date Issued: 2019
- Authors: Mokobane, Ntsewa Benjamin
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Computer security , Computer networks -- Security measures Data protection
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/42063 , vital:36622
- Description: Cybersecurity awareness, education and training of employees is key in reducing and preventing cyber-attack opportunities. The ignorance and/or lack of understanding of employees about the information security risks around them might expose the LEDA Group to cyber-attacks. This led to the problem that the level of awareness of employees regarding information security was not known. The implication of this not knowing was that an argument for the nature of an intervention to ensure awareness, as well as to educate and train employees regarding information security was not possible. The aim of this treatise was to develop a framework as an effective guideline for the implementation of cybersecurity awareness, education and training of employees. In the study, the LEDA Group employees were surveyed to determine their cybersecurity knowledge gap. An online questionnaire was randomly sent to 314 LEDA Group employees. The survey was voluntary and confidential. One hundred and thirty seven (137) employees completed the survey. The results of the survey were analysed to determine the gap between the current cybersecurity knowledge of the LEDA Group employees and state-of-the-art cybersecurity knowledge. The gap was used in the development of the framework for the implementation of the cybersecurity awareness, education and training (F-CSAET). Central to F-CSAET is the governance principles guided by best practices such as King IV, COBIT5, ISO27001, ISO27005, ISO27008 and ISO27032 and the compliance requirements to POPIA, the Copyright Act and the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill. The F-CSAET has six steps, namely Assess, Analyse, Create, Plan, Implement and Reinforce. The framework was evaluated for applicability by the team called the cyber security interest team, which was established specifically for the purpose of the F-CSAET.
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- Date Issued: 2019
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