Leadership Fundamentals for Cybersecurity in Public Policy and Administration

Lessons for the Global South
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-80290-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 274 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 554 g

In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, this book provides comprehensive guidance on cybersecurity leadership specifically tailored to the context of public policy and administration in the Global South.

Author Donavon Johnson examines a number of important themes, including the key cybersecurity threats and risks faced by public policy and administration, the role of leadership in addressing cybersecurity challenges and fostering a culture of cybersecurity, effective cybersecurity governance structures and policies, building cybersecurity capabilities and a skilled workforce, developing incident response and recovery mechanisms in the face of cyber threats, and addressing privacy and data protection concerns in public policy and administration.

Showcasing case studies and best practices from successful cybersecurity leadership initiatives in the Global South, readers will gain a more refined understanding of the symbiotic relationship between cybersecurity and public policy, democracy, and governance. This book will be of keen interest to students of public administration and public policy, as well as those professionally involved in the provision of public technology around the globe.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, Donavon

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Kultur-, Wissenschafts- & Technologiepolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface  1. Introduction. Cybersecurity Leadership: A new imperative for the Global South 2. Understanding Cybersecurity in Public Administration: Lessons from the Global South 3. Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Governance and Leadership: Lessons from the Global South 4. Cyber Security Awareness and Education: Producing Cyber-aware public leaders in the Global South 5. Building Cybersecurity Capabilities: A stronger and more capable cyber-South - Improving Cyber-workforce development and training 6. Leadership and Cybersecurity Policy: Incident Response and Recovery 7. Cybersecurity Collaboration and International Cooperation 8. Case Studies and Best Practices: Cybersecurity Leadership in the Global South 9. Future Trends and Emerging Technologies: Lessons from the Global South Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Donavon Johnson is a professor, a data management specialist, and a digital transformation expert whose research focuses on digital transformation, emerging technologies, governance, and innovation in the realm of public administration, public policy, and development studies. Dr. Johnson’s research interests also include social equity, public management, democracy, and representation. His books include Rethinking Democracy and Governance (Routledge, 2023) and Cryptocurrency and Public Policy (Routledge, 2022).