Cybercrimes and Their Impacts on National Security A Case Study of Zb Bank

Author

Gumbo, Leon Kudzaishe

Title

Cybercrimes and Their Impacts on National Security A Case Study of Zb Bank

Abstract

This dissertation examines the impact of cybercrime on national security, with a particular focus on ZB Bank in Zimbabwe. The study reviews existing literature on the types of cybercrimes, their global trends, and the countermeasures against them. The research identifies the types of cybercrime that ZB Bank is vulnerable to and assesses their impact on the bank's national security. The study proposes countermeasures that the bank can undertake to prevent and mitigate the impact of cybercrime. The research used a qualitative method that relied on secondary data sources such as journals, reports, and other published materials, and analyzed them using thematic content analysis. The study was guided by the following objectives: to investigate the nature of cybercrimes impacting the banking industry, to establish the extent of cybercrimes' impact on the banking industry and national security, to explore the measures that ZB Bank has put in place to mitigate the impact of cybercrimes on national security and to make recommendations for the improvement of cyber security measures in ZB Bank to strengthen national security. The findings of the study indicate that cybercrime poses a significant threat to national security and can lead to severe harm to critical infrastructure, such as financial systems, power grids, and emergency services. The study recommends that ZB Bank should implement various countermeasures such as investing in cyber security infrastructure, providing cyber security training to employees, and enhancing international cooperation to combat cybercrime. The research contributes to existing literature on cyber security and cybercrime and is significant to policymakers, financial institutions, and other stakeholders interested in the impact of cybercrime on national security.

Date

2024

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Cyber crime

Security

Supervisor

N/A