Abstract: E-government implementation helping improve efficiency and quality of service delivery to their citizens in cost-effective ways. However, this transition process also creates new challenges and cyber risks. Cybersecurity is a crucial factor in transforming e-government into a resilient one. In this paper, the authors aim to review cybersecurity challenges facing the adoption of e-government framework in Sudan. Rising incidents of cyberattacks towards businesses, individuals, and governments and their cost for the economy is an increasing concern worldwide. Therefore, identifying threats and security vulnerabilities that could constitute an obstacle for the e-government in delivering their services is important. This study focuses on the existing literature. While there is a lack of resources that investigating cybersecurity issues in Sudan, thus this study may contribute to Sudanese library. Finally, the paper proposes some recommendations as countermeasures to mitigate the cyber risks.
Keywords: E-government, Sudan, Cybersecurity Challenges, Resilient government.
Title: Cybersecurity Risks and Challenges Facing the Adoption of E-Government Framework in Sudan
Author: Abdalhamid Abdalgader Guma, Jamaludin Bin Ibrahim
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research
ISSN 2348-1196 (print), ISSN 2348-120X (online)
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