International Journal On Cyber Situational Awareness (IJCSA)
ISSN: (Print) 2057-2182 ISSN: (Online) 2633-495X
DOI: 10.22619/IJCSA
Published Semi-annually. Est. 2014
Editor-in-Chief:
Dr Cyril Onwubiko, Director – Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain & Cyber Security, Research Series, London, UK; IEEE DVP
Associate Editors:
Professor Frank Wang, Professor of Future Computing, Chair IEEE Computer Society, UK&RI, School of Computing, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Professor Karen Renaud, Professor of Cyber Security, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Multidimensional Cybersecurity Framework for Strategic Foresight
Cyril Onwubiko and Karim Ouazzane
Abstract:
Cybersecurity is now at the forefront of most organisations’ digital transformative agendas and National economic, social and political programmes. Hence its impact to society can no longer be seen to be one dimensional. The rise in National cybersecurity laws and regulations is a good indicator of its perceived importance to nations. And the recent awakening for social and ethical transparency in society and coupled with sustainability issues demonstrate the need for a paradigm shift in how cybersecurity discourses can now happen. In response to this shift, a multidimensional cybersecurity framework for strategic foresight underpinned on situational awareness is proposed. The conceptual cybersecurity framework comprising six domains – Physical, Cultural, Economic, Social, Political and Cyber – is discussed. The guiding principles underpinning the framework are outlined, followed by in-depth reflection on the Business, Operational, Technological and Human (BOTH) factors and their implications for strategic foresight for cybersecurity.
Keywords: Multidimensional Cybersecurity Framework, Geo-politics, Social, Culture, Economic, Cyber, Physical, Situational Awareness, Foresight, Business, Operational, Technological and Human Factors
ISSN: (Print) 2057-2182 (Online) 2633-495X
Volume 6. No. 1
DOI: 10.22619/IJCSA.2021.100137
Date Published: Feb. 2022
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Onwubiko C. and Ouazzane K. (2021). Multidisciplinary Cybersecurity Framework for Strategic Foresight. International Journal on Cyber Situational Awareness, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp46-77.