Assessing cybersecurity readiness among higher education institutions in Indonesia using management perspectives

• Main Authors: Hakiem, Nashrul, Afrizal, Sarika, Shofi, Imam Marzuki, Wardhani, Luh Kesuma, Anggraini, Nenny, Zulhuda, Sonny, Setiadi, Yudi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: ICIC Express Letters Office 2023
• Subjects: HF5735 Business records management; K Law (General); LB2300 Higher Education; LB41 Aims and objectives of education. Sustainable education; T58.5 Information technology; T58.6 Management information systems; ZA4050 Electronic information resources
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/107743/7/107743_Assessing%20cybersecurity%20readiness%20among%20higher%20education%20institutions_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107743/8/107743_Assessing%20cybersecurity%20readiness%20among%20higher%20education%20institutions.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/107743/; http://www.icicel.org/ell/contents/2023/10/el-17-10-10.pdf; https://doi.org/10.24507/icicel.17.10.1151
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The COVID-19 pandemic is a disruptive era for the academic emerging technologies as a result of implementation of e-learning through an integrated higher education information system. Currently, the scientific literature to address the cybersecurity readiness level of higher education from the sociotechnical aspect is still little known. For this reason, the objective of this research is to determine the level of cybersecurity readiness of higher education institutions in Indonesia based on the user and management perspective and factors associated with cybersecurity readiness. An online survey was conducted amongst respondents who both manage and use information systems. Three aspects of the assessment were carried out based on the Sociotechnical System-Cybersecurity Framework (STS-CF) which assessed the infrastructure (hardware and software) readiness and organizational support. The survey results emphasized that social and technical readiness is significantly found related to cybersecurity readiness in higher education. In conclusion, most higher education institutions are ready to implement cybersecurity; however, several factors are needed to improve such as access to the infrastructure, cybersecurity policies, and standardized procedures for data security.