The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought both opportunities and challenges to cybersecurity. On one hand, AI-powered tools are revolutionizing threat detection, incident response, and predictive analytics, enabling organizations to defend against increasingly...

Cyberattacks have risen to become one of the most critical global risks. Despite increasing investments to combat cyberattacks, there remains a significant, often unnoticed vulnerability: employees. Previous literature reveals that over two-thirds of cyberattacks within organizations result from...

The escalating complexity and sophistication of cyber threats necessitate advanced solutions that not only counteract these threats but also proactively adapt to the evolving needs of diverse stakeholders involved in digital infrastructures, such as telecom operators, cloud service providers,...

Awareness and human factors are becoming ever more important in cybersecurity, particularly in the context of small companies that may need more resources to deal with cybersecurity effectively. This paper introduces a theoretical framework for game analysis of the role of awareness in strategic...

The political debate over implementing qualified majority voting (QMV) into the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) is of high political relevance, especially given the shifting geopolitical landscape in Europe, including Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and uncertainties regarding...

In diesem Working Paper wird digitale Resilienz als strategische Metakompetenz für Organisationen im Kontext disruptiver Transformation untersucht. Dazu werden sechs zentrale Problemfelder - von technologischer Komplexität über Cyber-Bedrohungen bis hin zu kultureller Trägheit - analysiert...

Information security is currently a key pillar of information protection in organizations and a fundamental element of functioning organizational strategy. The aim of this article is to analyze how the integration of an information security management system (ISMS) into the strategic management...

The rapid digitalization of financial services in the European Union (EU) has not only enhanced convenience and inclusion but also increased exposure to sophisticated online financial fraud. Digital financial literacy (DFL) is widely promoted as a key tool for empowering consumers and reducing...

This study examines how collaborative open innovation mechanisms can enhance cyber resilience in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating under increasing digital risk and resource constraints. Employing a mixed-method research design, the study integrates a systematic literature...

The first edition of the Intelligent Industrial Operations Outlook explores how industrial operations are shifting from traditional automation to intelligent, connected and increasingly autonomous systems. It shows how frontier technologies such as AI, physical AI and quantum technologies are...

This paper delves into the potential impacts of the recently published Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) on EU cybersecurity resilience and cloud adoption. Employing a mixed method of descriptive literature review, narrative review,...

Digitalisation of health services brings many benefits to patients, including electronic health records, telemedicine, and AI-driven diagnostics. However, healthcare is one of the most targeted sectors by cyber and ransomware attacks. To better protect its healthcare systems and create a safer...

Digitalisation of health services brings many benefits to patients, including electronic health records, telemedicine, and AI-driven diagnostics. However, healthcare is one of the most targeted sectors by cyber and ransomware attacks. To better protect its healthcare systems and create a safer...

This study explores the impact of cybersecurity practices on supply chain performance in the Jordanian banking sector. A survey was used to obtain data from managers and customers. Data from 40 managers' and 250 digital banking customers' surveys were collected, of which 220 were valid to be...

The digital revolution is transforming the financial services sector. Risk is not static; emerging risks continue to pose threats to the financial services sector which influences financial stability and consumer protection regulation mandates. This novel study presents a comparative bibliometric...

Artificial Intelligence is still at the front of everyone's thoughts and continues to improve, while being introduced into real-world use in ever more contexts. However, at the same time many of the initial use cases are abandoned or replaced: Is the hype already over or are we still in the...

Ransomware has become the most common cyber risk for businesses. The rise is not driven by attackers using innovative attacks, but instead by deteriorating negotiation outcomes. The average payment grew by almost 20,000% since 2018. However, it remains unclear why attackers can demand ever...

After providing a general overview of the nature, pros, and cons of crypto assets and CBDCs, this paper focuses on documenting their recent experience in LAC. The region records a high interest in unbacked crypto assets and stablecoins and its authorities' policy responses have varied...

As governments across the world increasingly undergo digitalisation processes, ensuring cybersecurity of these provisions cannot be 100% guaranteed. How, then, can governments best respond to a cybersecurity crisis in order to bolster cybersecurity in the future? Even Estonia, one of the...

The digitisation of seaports has brought about a significant improvement in efficiency, productivity, and communication within the maritime industry. However, the increasing reliance on technology exposes seaports to cyber threats, constituting significant risk to the economy and national...

Bank scams involving the impersonation of law enforcement personnel and financial service providers continue to proliferate across South Africa, leading to substantial economic loss and psychological harm to certain individuals in the country. The persistence of this cyber-enabled fraud...

Background: Selecting enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for complex port environments is a significant challenge. This study addresses a key research gap by identifying and prioritizing the critical factors for ERP selection within the strategic context of United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

We live in an era where semiconductors underpin global technological infrastructures. However, the increasing complexity and cybersecurity vulnerabilities within semiconductor supply chains, exposes all technology-based industries to significant, cyber risks.This paper investigates how incumbent...

Policy makers, risk managers and information security practitioners need up to date and accurate information on the current threat landscape, supported by situational awareness and threat analysis. The EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Cyber Threat Landscape (CTL) reports have been published...

State-sponsored cyber attacks are increasingly attracting attention in the literature, with many analysts interested in the firm-level economic implications of these attacks. Nevertheless, the bulk of these studies focus on firms directly targeted in the attacks. In this paper, I examine the...

This technical note and manual (TNM) draws lessons from cybersecurity surveys conducted by the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) to provide advice to central banks, supervisory authorities and policy makers seeking to strengthen cybersecurity of their financial sectors. The TNM...

The purpose of this study is to examine how blockchain technology with public-private partnerships (PPPs) can mitigate the challenges in design and deployment of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The study employs a quantitative approach, incorporating data from stakeholders through a...