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المجلة الدولية لنشر البحوث والدراسات
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Success Factors in Achieving Excellence in Cybersecurity (A Case Study of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

By: Azizah Abdullah Al-Zahrani (1), Prof. Othman Ibrahim Al-Salloum (2)

PhD Student, Department of Public Administration, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (1)
Professor, Department of Management Information Systems, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (2)


Abstract:

This research aims to discover success factors which established Saudi Arabia as a cybersecurity leader. The research aims to create an extensive cybersecurity framework which promotes international knowledge sharing and improves security practices. The research employed a case study with based research design with a qualitative methodology. The research analyzed cybersecurity-related documents and reports about Saudi Arabia from the year 2017 when the National Cybersecurity Authority was founded until the nation achieved top ranking in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2024. A thematic analysis was conducted using PRISMA criteria to search for patterns in the analyzed documents. The research findings indicate that Saudi Arabia achieved cybersecurity excellence due to several important factors such as a centralized governance model that operates through decentralized operations and substantial cybersecurity investments together with international cooperation and a human capital development program that integrates gender diversity. The research also shows that cybersecurity strategies need to be connected to national objectives while creating stronger public-private sector partnerships to increase cyber threat resilience. The research findings present essential success elements which allowed Saudi Arabia to establish its position as a global cybersecurity leader. This research provides valuable insights into the critical success factors that have enabled Saudi Arabia to become a global leader in cybersecurity. The proposed framework can serve as a model for other countries seeking to enhance their cybersecurity capabilities, emphasizing the need for integrated approaches that combine governance, investment, cooperation, and human resource development.


Keywords:

Cybersecurity, Saudi Arabia, Success Factors, Excellence, Qualitative Research.

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About the Authors

PhD Student, Department of Public Administration, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (1)
Professor, Department of Management Information Systems, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (2)

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