Lessons learned by a company facing a ransomware cyber-attack: A case study DOI
Lukas Vaclavik, Jan Špatenka, Kateřina Petrová

et al.

Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 2, 2025

The aim of this article is to describe and present the behaviour seen in one case related a Czech company before after being threatened infected by cyber-attack. Lessons learned from experience facing cyber-attack will act as means prevention help other firms avoiding same mistakes mitigate risk or its consequential impacts on their competitiveness. based in-depth interviews with representative an international manufacturing company. was confronted 2023. Data collected through member ICT team that oversaw defusing attack impacts. results show had invested great deal effort preventive measures even occurred. Nevertheless, number changes processes, internal rules procedures were identified attack. In addition, identification processes organization definition new are most valuable outcomes study companies augment own anti-cyber-attack policy. By assimilating these insights, can enhance preparedness resilience against cyber-threats, ultimately safeguarding competitiveness evolving digital landscape.

Language: Английский

Cybersecurity in Digital Accounting Systems: Challenges and Solutions in the Arab Gulf Region DOI Open Access
Amer Morshed, Laith T. Khrais

Journal of risk and financial management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(1), P. 41 - 41

Published: Jan. 19, 2025

The region of the Arab Gulf is marching ahead very fast toward digitalization in ways prompted by initiatives, such as Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE’s strategy for Smart Government. Thus, both underscore boundless movement inclusion advanced technologies into accounting practices, Business Intelligence Enterprise Resource Planning systems. While these enhance efficiency facilitate informed decision-making, they also render financial data vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, phishing, ransomware, insider attacks. This paper investigates impact ethical accountability, regulatory frameworks, emerging on adoption trust digital systems GCC region. A quantitative research approach was followed, wherein responses from a randomly selected sample 324 professionals representing nations were collected. empirical analysis completed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling. Strong measures, AI-driven threat detection mechanisms, custom-fit employee training programs faith information considerably. Ethical accountability acts partial mediator those effects, supportive frameworks effectiveness. study examines development integrated strategies with respect technology, ethics, regulations. It makes several major recommendations, calling bringing countries’ line international standards; encouraging workforce programs; utilizing AI-powered proactive management. These findings can arm stakeholders holistic pathway developing secure, resilient, future-oriented infrastructures across

Language: Английский

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Lessons learned by a company facing a ransomware cyber-attack: A case study DOI
Lukas Vaclavik, Jan Špatenka, Kateřina Petrová

et al.

Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 2, 2025

The aim of this article is to describe and present the behaviour seen in one case related a Czech company before after being threatened infected by cyber-attack. Lessons learned from experience facing cyber-attack will act as means prevention help other firms avoiding same mistakes mitigate risk or its consequential impacts on their competitiveness. based in-depth interviews with representative an international manufacturing company. was confronted 2023. Data collected through member ICT team that oversaw defusing attack impacts. results show had invested great deal effort preventive measures even occurred. Nevertheless, number changes processes, internal rules procedures were identified attack. In addition, identification processes organization definition new are most valuable outcomes study companies augment own anti-cyber-attack policy. By assimilating these insights, can enhance preparedness resilience against cyber-threats, ultimately safeguarding competitiveness evolving digital landscape.

Language: Английский

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