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

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.

A Dynamic and Adaptive Cybersecurity Governance Framework

“…The Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) framework was developed by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) [14][15][16][17][18]. As shown in Figure 1, COBIT 5 framework has the following governance processes: evaluation, direct, monitoring, performance, and compliance.…”

“…Using these metrics, a detailed discussion and way forward recommendations are made. Savas and Kartas [17] identified the key cybersecurity governance framework used in the governance of IT and security and discussed the core concepts of these frameworks. Moreover, the limitations of these frameworks are also thoroughly discussed.…”

Cybersecurity governance: A scoping review

“…People spend most of their time in a digital environment that has now merged with reality itself (Savas & Karata, 2022). For this reason, the dangers of the real world are also found in the digital environment.…”

“…Cyber governance is concerned with the decision making process within the cyber environment that ensures transparency and accountability within the digital environment (Savas & Karata, 2022).One of the most important issues in international relations in recent years has been cyber governance. International organizations have been looking for answers to the problems with cyber governance.…”

“…Countries conducting national studies can represent them on international platforms by anticipating these studies. Who will have control over cyber environments is a concern that is on the global agenda, along with the idea of cyber governance (Savas & Karata, 2022) The scoping review process is used because it is most appropriate in this situation.…”