Cyber governance studies in ensuring cybersecurity: an overview of cybersecurity governance

Int Cybersecur Law Rev. 2022;3(1):7-34. doi: 10.1365/s43439-021-00045-4. Epub 2022 Jan 11.

Abstract

With the exponential increase of digital data in cyber environments, security measures have gained more importance. Cybersecurity threats are revealed by national and international units, and the number of these threats is increasing daily. The elimination of cybersecurity risks is possible with an effective cybersecurity strategy. Since the concept of management is not sufficient, the implementation of this strategy is possible with cyber governance, which includes all stakeholders in the management processes. This study emphasizes the importance and necessity of cyber governance in ensuring cybersecurity. The research and results for cybersecurity governance have been examined. A descriptive research model was used to this end. In terms of research philosophy, a basic research model and a documentary research model have been created with regard to the application method. The universe of the research consists of studies obtained from Web of Science, EBSCO, Scopus, Google Scholar, and TR Index. Studies from the last 5 years have been downloaded with the determined keywords. The result showed that although there are studies that produce local solutions for cybersecurity governance in different countries, a general governance framework has not been established as yet. On the contrary, there is a latent struggle to retain the management of this area, not its governance.

Keywords: Cyber environment; Cyberspace; Documentary research; Governance framework; Management.