- Title
- Investigating the use of risk management in minimising cybersecurity threats within a South African maritime border in Gqeberha
- Creator
- Deliwe, Mdumiseni
- Subject
- Cyber intelligence (Computer security)
- Subject
- Maritime terrorism
- Subject
- Piracy
- Date Issued
- 2025-04
- Date
- 2025-04
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/72656
- Identifier
- vital:79245
- Description
- The emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has transformed information technology and manufacturing. It has affected many sectors, including the maritime industry systems. The maritime freight-forwarding sector provides 70% of trade value and transports around 80 to 90% of all commodities and products worldwide, making it the backbone of international trade. The advancement in technology comes with many benefits for the maritime industry, including the progression of the technical structure of ships through the implementation of integration, digitalisation and automation of systems. However, apart from the opportunities presented by technology developments within the maritime industry, technology has also provided opportunities for cyber-crimes, making the sector vulnerable to cyber attacks that are similar to other critical infrastructures which are connected. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the use of risk management in minimising cyber security threats in the South African Maritime Border in Gqeberha. The study follows a qualitative approach where participants within maritime cyber security were interviewed. The data collected was analysed using thematic analysis. Ten people participated. The results highlighted why cyber security is important, linking to the protection of confidential information, the protection of resources from cyber-attacks as well as the reduction of financial loss. Several recommendations were put forward, including - but not limited to - the need for all personnel working within maritime industry cyber security to undergo ongoing training because technology advances continuously.
- Description
- Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2025
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (104 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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