Cybercrime in Egypt: Evolving Threats, Legal Responses, and Future Challenges
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| author | Mohamed S. Sagawy Khaled A. Muhammad Ahmed T. Hussein Muhammad M. AlMardani |
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| contents | <p>This paper investigates the changing nature of cybercrime in Egypt and evaluates the legislative and institutional measures taken by the government to address this increasing menace. Utilizing contemporary laws, policy papers, and academic literature, the research investigates the characteristics and extent of cyber threats Egypt is experiencing. It assesses the efficacy of existing countermeasures and highlights areas that require enhancement. The study employs a qualitative method that combines document analysis, literature review, and case study investigation. It aims to answer four important questions about cybercrime patterns, the growth of the legal environment, present issues, and prospective improvements to Egypt's cybersecurity capabilities. The findings indicate a threefold rise in reported cybersecurity events from 2018 to 2021. The most common incidents include financial fraud, identity theft, ransomware attacks, and cyber espionage. Egypt has formulated extensive legislative frameworks and formed crucial institutional institutions as a reaction. Nevertheless, there are ongoing difficulties in terms of the ability to enforce laws, the level of knowledge and skills in using digital technology, finding a balance between security and individual rights, prosecuting crimes that occur across national borders, including private companies in addressing these issues and addressing gaps in technology. The study suggests several areas for improvement, such as enhancing the training and resources available to law enforcement, fostering collaboration between public and private sectors, strengthening cooperation between countries, promoting digital literacy, refining laws, improving the protection of critical infrastructure, and increasing investment in cybersecurity research and development. Although Egypt has made notable progress in establishing its cybersecurity framework, the everchanging nature of cyber threats requires continuous monitoring, adaptability, and innovation. Potential areas for future study might encompass conducting empirical investigations into targeted preventative strategies, conducting comparative assessments of regional forms of cybersecurity governance, and exploring the potential of new technology to bolster cyber defence capabilities.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Cybercrime in Egypt: Evolving Threats, Legal Responses, and Future Challenges Mohamed S. Sagawy Khaled A. Muhammad Ahmed T. Hussein Muhammad M. AlMardani <p>This paper investigates the changing nature of cybercrime in Egypt and evaluates the legislative and institutional measures taken by the government to address this increasing menace. Utilizing contemporary laws, policy papers, and academic literature, the research investigates the characteristics and extent of cyber threats Egypt is experiencing. It assesses the efficacy of existing countermeasures and highlights areas that require enhancement. The study employs a qualitative method that combines document analysis, literature review, and case study investigation. It aims to answer four important questions about cybercrime patterns, the growth of the legal environment, present issues, and prospective improvements to Egypt's cybersecurity capabilities. The findings indicate a threefold rise in reported cybersecurity events from 2018 to 2021. The most common incidents include financial fraud, identity theft, ransomware attacks, and cyber espionage. Egypt has formulated extensive legislative frameworks and formed crucial institutional institutions as a reaction. Nevertheless, there are ongoing difficulties in terms of the ability to enforce laws, the level of knowledge and skills in using digital technology, finding a balance between security and individual rights, prosecuting crimes that occur across national borders, including private companies in addressing these issues and addressing gaps in technology. The study suggests several areas for improvement, such as enhancing the training and resources available to law enforcement, fostering collaboration between public and private sectors, strengthening cooperation between countries, promoting digital literacy, refining laws, improving the protection of critical infrastructure, and increasing investment in cybersecurity research and development. Although Egypt has made notable progress in establishing its cybersecurity framework, the everchanging nature of cyber threats requires continuous monitoring, adaptability, and innovation. Potential areas for future study might encompass conducting empirical investigations into targeted preventative strategies, conducting comparative assessments of regional forms of cybersecurity governance, and exploring the potential of new technology to bolster cyber defence capabilities.</p> |
| title | Cybercrime in Egypt: Evolving Threats, Legal Responses, and Future Challenges |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15051969 |