Breaking the Myth of Cyber Doom: Securitization and Normalization of Novel Threats

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Alberto Gomez ◽  
Christopher Whyte
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
Survey Experiment ◽  
Opinion Formation ◽  
Physical Damage ◽  
Political Narratives ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Personal Threat ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Physical damage resulting from cyber operations continues to reinforce the “cyber doom” narrative across societies dependent on information and communication technology. This is paradoxical given the absence of severe, lasting consequences from cyber operations and the relative restraint exercised by cyber-capable actors. Moreover, the mass adoption of vulnerable digital systems raises questions whether or not individuals’ dread cyber insecurity is as severe as we are often asked to believe. Employing a survey experiment, we find that the assumptions of the “cyber doom” narrative are misleading. While sensitivity to cybersecurity threats is shaped by negative information, the onset of panic and dread is not a given. The impact of novel environmental circumstances on opinion formation is shaped by the individuals’ embeddedness in modern digital society. Consequently, long-term exposure to any invasive development mitigates the emotional response associated with it, normalizing novel threats over time. We present evidence suggesting that the unique characteristics of a development (i.e., web-technology proliferation) matter in opinion formation, as sensitivity to digital threats to the polity is grounded on personal threat sensitivity. Thus, policymakers can expect to see public responses to new national security threats manifest through the lens of prevailing social and political narratives.

Towards Resilient Critical Infrastructures – Motivating Users to Contribute to Smart Grid Resilience

i-com ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-175
Author(s):  
Rolf Egert ◽  
Nina Gerber ◽  
Jasmin Haunschild ◽  
Philipp Kuehn ◽  
Verena Zimmermann
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Energy Grid ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Smart cities aim at improving efficiency while providing safety and security by merging conventional infrastructures with information and communication technology. One strategy for mitigating hazardous situations and improving the overall resilience of the system is to involve citizens. For instance, smart grids involve prosumers—capable of producing and consuming electricity—who can adjust their electricity profile dynamically (i. e., decrease or increase electricity consumption), or use their local production to supply electricity to the grid. This mitigates the impact of peak consumption periods on the grid and makes it easier for operators to control the grid. This involvement of prosumers is accompanied by numerous socio-technical challenges, including motivating citizens to contribute by adjusting their electricity consumption to the requirements of the energy grid. Towards this end, this work investigates motivational strategies and tools, including nudging, persuasive technologies, and incentives, that can be leveraged to increase the motivation of citizens. We discuss long-term and side effects and ethical and privacy considerations, before portraying bug bounty programs, gamification and apps as technologies and strategies to communicate the motivational strategies to citizens.

scholarly journals STRENGTHENING NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EQUITABLE INCOME THROUGH SHARIA DIGITAL ECONOMY IN INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-168
Author(s):  
Amrin Barata
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Financial Technology

The rapid progress of information and communication technology (ICT) creates a newlook of the Indonesian economy, transforming from the conventional economy intoa digital economy. The part of the digital economy currently developing worldwide,include in Indonesia is, Fintech (Financial Technology) and E-commerce. Additionally,Indonesia contributes to 4 percent of total e-commerce sales around the world. Thedevelopment of Fintech in Indonesia is still at early stages, as many industries have notdeveloped such a practice. Besides, there are many opportunities that have not beenexplored to its full potential. The research employs Input Output (I-O) analysis, usingshock of IDR 3.90 trillion in investment of the sharia e-commerce subsector, we foundthrough this study that the national economic growth grew by 0.048 percent or theeconomic output increased by IDR 5.08 trillion. As for the impact on gross value added(GVA) grew by 0.072 percent or increased by IDR 3.72 trillion. In addition, nationallabor income increased by IDR 795.36 billion with investment in sharia e-commercesubsectors. After an additional shock to the Fintech and the trade sector, economicgrowth increased by 0.052 percent or IDR 5.48 trillion. Sharia e-commerce and shariaFintech should be able to have a big impact on the economic growth, increasing theamount of labor needed so that it can absorb more national labor. Thus, economicgrowth, increased income, and job creation will potentially reduce poverty andinequality in that the implications in the long term will further strengthen sustainablenational economic growth.

Information and Communication Technology and Cultural Change

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Hansen ◽  
Tom Postmes ◽  
Nikita van der Vinne ◽  
Wendy van Thiel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ict For Development ◽  
Practical Implications

This paper studies whether and how information and communication technology (ICT) changes self-construal and cultural values in a developing country. Ethiopian children were given laptops in the context of an ICT for development scheme. We compared children who used laptops (n = 69) with a control group without laptops (n = 76) and a second control group of children whose laptop had broken down (n = 24). Results confirmed that after 1 year of laptop usage, the children’s self-concept had become more independent and children endorsed individualist values more strongly. Interestingly, the impact of laptop usage on cultural values was mediated by self-construal (moderated mediation). Importantly, modernization did not “crowd out” traditional culture: ICT usage was not associated with a reduction in traditional expressions (interdependent self-construal, collectivist values). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

THE IMPACT OF ICT IN MARKETING LIBRARY SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-156
Author(s):  
Salamatu Baba ◽  
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Dikuma Ibrahim ◽  
Sanda Grema ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Role Of Information ◽  
Descriptive Method ◽  
Made In

In order to promote utilizing the available resource made in any library information has to be taken to the door step of a clientele a such information and communication technology will serve as a catalyst in doing that. This paper has explored the role of information and communication technology ICT in academia and as well as the strategies used in propagating the available services in an academic library this is because tailor made information it is highly required so as to avoid wasting the precious time of academicians and this can be only achieving with the help of information and communication technology software, therefore, descriptive method was adopted in the methodology of this study.

scholarly journals The impact of double mediation on market performance using information communication technology and market orientation

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Moch. Rizki Indra Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Market Orientation ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Used Car ◽  
The Impact

<p>Market performance is important to the company's development. This study examines the determinant factors of market performance through information and communication technology (ICT). The probability and simple random sampling methods were used to determine the sample. Furthermore, the research instrument was the questionnaire distributed personally to the respondents. The results show that the market performance of used car showroom MSMEs in the Malang was determined both directly and indirectly by information quality, eReadiness, use of ICTs, and market orientation, which is more dominant. The use of ICTs and market orientation fully and partially mediates the information quality and eReadiness on market performance, respectively.</p>

scholarly journals THE NORMATIVE ROLE OF THE ALLIANCE IN NON-CONVENTIONAL SECURITY THREATS – CYBER DEFENCE OF MEMBER STATES

2014 ◽  
pp. 97-110
Author(s):  
ADRIJANA DVORŠAK
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cyber Attacks ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
Cyber Warfare ◽  
Operational Capabilities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
Security Organizations

The role of international security organizations is to create a consensus on values, norms and rules relating to cyber warfare. NATO produces cyber policy and provides for education and the exchange of information also through publicistic activity. To a lesser extent it has also developed operational capabilities for joint cyber defence and cyber warfare. NATO can expect initiatives for close cooperation in cyber defence and the establishment of common cyber capabilities, which are all rational responses to unconventional threats. The benefits stemming from such cooperation differ by state. The author is nonetheless convinced that the United States will benefit the most from the said cooperation as their economy is the most dependent on information and communication technology, the most globalised and allegedly the most frequent target of cyber attacks.

scholarly journals The impact of globalization on Workers: an Analysis of Nigerian Public Service

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.30) ◽  
pp. 480
Author(s):  
Aminu Mohammed Lawan ◽  
Razlini Mohd Ramli
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Corporations ◽  
Public Servant ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Globalization is the increasing interaction of peoples, states or countries through the growth of the global trade, international flow of capital, ideas and culture. The paper discusses how privatization of public corporations and invention of information and communication technology (ICT) lead to the retrenchment and casualization of public servant. The aim of this study is to examines the impact of globalization on the public servant in Nigeria. The methodology involves the use of secondary data, through a systematic literature review which entails the document analysis of related matters. The findings reveal that globalization infringes on the right of a public servant by making them vulnerable without job security. The paper concludes that government must stop unfair labor practice such as retrenchment and casualization of workers, and improve good working conditions to make public servant more productive. 

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