DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY CHALLENGES IN THE INFORMATION AGE

Abstract

Digital transformation, one of the themes of the Information Age, is forming the basis of industries, rewarding innovation and fueling economic advancement. However, this advancement becomes faster and engulfs technology and with these new advancements comes a lot of virtual insecurity such as data leakage, privacy violation and increased virtual dangers. Digital transformation was discussed in this article in relation to cyber security in the context of interactions through interconnected systems. On the basis of existing theory, this work assesses the measures that organisations have to implement in order to address these threats where digitalization is implemented. The research also looks at a number of case studies and polices that have already been studied in prior educational work to show the effects that will be analyzed in the following sections on policy and governance, as well as future improvements in technology. The nature of cyber threats is evolving at an incredibly fast pace, making it impossible to implement changes that wouldn’t demand constant investments in training, tools, and processes. As for the restriction of resources, the identification and prevention of breaches are also delayed during incident response. In order to counter these problems, organisations may turn to the use of a third-party cyber security services and products including cyber security-as-a-Service; incorporate automation to enable them achieve greater performances yet minimize workload; as well as engage in security culture campaigns that aim at reaching all organisational workforce. Lack of resources may be a major detriment in the ongoing fight against cyber threats, but better prioritization and alliance can flatten the negative effects of having scarce resources in one’s arsenal.