Implementing cybersecurity and risk management systems among SMEs in Ghana

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2023-05

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In today's technologically advanced culture, people rely on the Internet for a multitude of purposes. As a result, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are obligated to use the Internet to provide services to clients. However, this has made them more vulnerable to threats from the Internet. SMEs are the most prevalent type of business in Ghana, so attackers frequently target them. These businesses' vulnerability to cyberattacks jeopardizes Ghana's economy and general security. A strike against SMEs causes the nation to lose enormous sums of money. The thesis aims to identify feasible solutions to these attacks on SMEs. The study focuses on identifying the factors that influence the use of cybersecurity among Ghanaian SMEs and proposing a cybersecurity solution called HackStopBiz, a mobile app prototype that provides some services like threat assessments, promotes cybersecurity awareness through training and acts as an account password manager. Additionally, it offers information on how to stop these intrusions and how doing so may stimulate SMEs to better secure their companies and slow the rate at which these companies fail. The study found that digital citizenship, years of experience, social platforms, and cybersecurity awareness are the most significant factors influencing SMEs' use of cybersecurity. It was also discovered that employing a user-friendly and well-structured socio-technical system such as HackStopBiz will pique the interest of Ghanaian SMEs in implementing and practicing cybersecurity.

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Undergraduate thesis submitted to the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, Ashesi University, in partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, May 2023

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