Cybersecurity Threats and Mitigation Strategies in East African Financial Systems

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Autores principales: Kibasika, Mboya, Ngoulaï, Nkoyi
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Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Zenodo 2011
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author Kibasika, Mboya
Ngoulaï, Nkoyi
author_facet Kibasika, Mboya
Ngoulaï, Nkoyi
contents <p>The East African financial sector is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats due to rapid technological advancements and increasing reliance on digital platforms. A systematic search strategy was employed across multiple databases including Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Studies published between and were included. Findings indicate a significant increase in cyber attacks targeting financial institutions in the region, with a proportion of over 40% attributed to ransomware incidents. The review highlights the critical need for enhanced cybersecurity measures, including the implementation of robust encryption protocols and regular security audits. Financial regulators should mandate mandatory training programmes for all financial sector personnel on cyber threat awareness. Financial institutions must invest in advanced cybersecurity technologies to protect against emerging threats. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.</p>
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spellingShingle Cybersecurity Threats and Mitigation Strategies in East African Financial Systems
Kibasika, Mboya
Ngoulaï, Nkoyi
East African
Financial Systems
Cybersecurity
Threats
Mitigation
Technology
Risk Analysis
<p>The East African financial sector is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats due to rapid technological advancements and increasing reliance on digital platforms. A systematic search strategy was employed across multiple databases including Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Studies published between and were included. Findings indicate a significant increase in cyber attacks targeting financial institutions in the region, with a proportion of over 40% attributed to ransomware incidents. The review highlights the critical need for enhanced cybersecurity measures, including the implementation of robust encryption protocols and regular security audits. Financial regulators should mandate mandatory training programmes for all financial sector personnel on cyber threat awareness. Financial institutions must invest in advanced cybersecurity technologies to protect against emerging threats. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.</p>
title Cybersecurity Threats and Mitigation Strategies in East African Financial Systems
topic East African
Financial Systems
Cybersecurity
Threats
Mitigation
Technology
Risk Analysis
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18930446