Kadyamatimba, AMadzvamuse, S.Patala, Najiyabanu Noormohmed2019-06-062019-06-062019-05-18Patala, Najiyabanu Noormohmed (2018) Cybersecurity framework for cloud computing adoption in rural based tertiary institutions, University of Venda, South Africa,<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1362>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1362MCom (Business Information Systems)Department of Business Information SystemsAlthough technology is being progressively used in supporting student learning and enhancing business processes within tertiary institutions, certain aspects are hindering the decisions of cloud usage. Among many challenges of utilizing cloud computing, cybersecurity has become a primary concern for the adoption. The main aim of the study was to investigate the effect of cloud cyber-security usage at rural based tertiary institutions in order to compare the usage with an urban-based institution and propose a cybersecurity framework for adoption of cloud computing cybersecurity. The research questions focused on determining the drivers for cloud cybersecurity usage; the current adoption issues; how cybersecurity challenges, benefits, and quality affects cloud usage; the adoption perceptions and awareness of key stakeholders and identifying a cloud cybersecurity adoption framework. A quantitative approach was applied with data collected from a simple random sample of students, lecturers, admin and IT staff within the tertiary institutions through structured questionnaires. The results suggested compliance with legal law as a critical driver for cloud cybersecurity adoption. The study also found a lack of physical control of data and harmful activities executed on the internet as challenges hampering the adoption. Prevention of identity fraud and cheaper security costs were identified as benefits of adoption. Respondents found cloud cybersecurity to be accurate and effective, although most of the students and employees have not used it. However, respondents were aware of the value of cybersecurity adoption and perceive for it to be useful and convenient, hence have shown the intention of adopting it. There were no significant elements identified to differentiate the perceptions of usage at rural and urban-based tertiary institutions. The results of the study are to be used for clarifying the cybersecurity aspects of cloud computing and forecasting the suitability cloud cybersecurity within the tertiary institutions. Recommendations were made on how tertiary institutions and management can promote cloud cybersecurity adoption and how students, lecturers, and staff can effectively use cloud cybersecurity.1 online resource (xii, 157 leaves: color illustrations)enUniversity of VendaCloud computing adoptionCloud computing securityCloud cyber-security framework005.57071168257Computer networks -- Security measures.Computer security -- South Africa -- LimpopoData protection -- South Africa -- LimpopoPrivacy, Right of -- South Africa -- LimpopoSecurity systemDissertationPatala NN. Cybersecurity framework for cloud computing adoption in rural based tertiary institutions. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1362Patala, N. N. (2019). <i>Cybersecurity framework for cloud computing adoption in rural based tertiary institutions</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1362Patala, Najiyabanu Noormohmed. <i>"Cybersecurity framework for cloud computing adoption in rural based tertiary institutions."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1362TY - Dissertation AU - Patala, Najiyabanu Noormohmed AB - Although technology is being progressively used in supporting student learning and enhancing business processes within tertiary institutions, certain aspects are hindering the decisions of cloud usage. Among many challenges of utilizing cloud computing, cybersecurity has become a primary concern for the adoption. The main aim of the study was to investigate the effect of cloud cyber-security usage at rural based tertiary institutions in order to compare the usage with an urban-based institution and propose a cybersecurity framework for adoption of cloud computing cybersecurity. The research questions focused on determining the drivers for cloud cybersecurity usage; the current adoption issues; how cybersecurity challenges, benefits, and quality affects cloud usage; the adoption perceptions and awareness of key stakeholders and identifying a cloud cybersecurity adoption framework. A quantitative approach was applied with data collected from a simple random sample of students, lecturers, admin and IT staff within the tertiary institutions through structured questionnaires. The results suggested compliance with legal law as a critical driver for cloud cybersecurity adoption. The study also found a lack of physical control of data and harmful activities executed on the internet as challenges hampering the adoption. Prevention of identity fraud and cheaper security costs were identified as benefits of adoption. Respondents found cloud cybersecurity to be accurate and effective, although most of the students and employees have not used it. However, respondents were aware of the value of cybersecurity adoption and perceive for it to be useful and convenient, hence have shown the intention of adopting it. There were no significant elements identified to differentiate the perceptions of usage at rural and urban-based tertiary institutions. The results of the study are to be used for clarifying the cybersecurity aspects of cloud computing and forecasting the suitability cloud cybersecurity within the tertiary institutions. Recommendations were made on how tertiary institutions and management can promote cloud cybersecurity adoption and how students, lecturers, and staff can effectively use cloud cybersecurity. DA - 2019-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Cloud computing adoption KW - Cloud computing security KW - Cloud cyber-security framework LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - Cybersecurity framework for cloud computing adoption in rural based tertiary institutions TI - Cybersecurity framework for cloud computing adoption in rural based tertiary institutions UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1362 ER -