Cybersecurity Strategy to Curb Data Insecurity and DDoS Attacks on e-government for National Development

Abstract

As sensitive data is increasingly being shared within government agencies, organizations and across organizational boundaries, it requires persistent protection from interception and viewing by unauthorized persons. Undoubtedly, the growth and rapid adoption of the Internet has greatly changed how all organizations deal with their respective stakeholders. As the move from administrative operations to service operations accelerates, e- government Network Platform has become a solution to transform the way they do business and render services. This paper x-trays data insecurity and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on e-government. The paper discussed DDoS attack types on data and Information and Communication Technology infrastructure such as networks, server, computer, network devices and so on. The paper also highlighted security threat, risks, and vulnerability in e-government; economic cost of security breaches, cybersecurity concerns and mitigation of data insecurity and DDoS attacks. Recommendations made include encryption when possible, cautious biometric utilization and revisit on the national cybersecurity strategy. In addition, organizations must ensure that their document management systems and practices can safeguard personal information contained in documents throughout their life cycle.