Cybersecurity Legislature Challenges and Remedies

Amna Shahzadi; Talha  Waheed; Hamid Raza Malik; Abdul Basit  Dogar; Kashif Ishaq

Authors

Amna Shahzadi Department of Informatics and Systems, School of Systems and Technology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Talha Waheed Department of Computer Science, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Hamid Raza Malik Department of Informatics and Systems, School of Systems and Technology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Abdul Basit Dogar Department of Informatics and Systems, School of Systems and Technology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Kashif Ishaq Department of Informatics and Systems, School of Systems and Technology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

Keywords:

cyber security, cyber threats, vulnerability, cyberbullying, cyber-crime

Abstract

The use of the Internet is growing rapidly in every field of life, such as in business, education, entertainment, information technology, the government sector, and sports. The majority of people are using internet services for online businesses and other online activities. Therefore, it is the need of the hour that the online system should be secure enough, and everyone is fully assured about privacy and the protection of their information. A country needs to have an efficient plan to secure its digital information. Different countries have established legislatures to manage cybercrime activities and cyber threats. In this paper, we analyzed the challenges faced by cybersecurity concerning legislation along with their probable solutions. The purpose of this paper is to provide an extensive review of the literature on cybersecurity, including its loopholes, and present the findings of a survey conducted in various organizations regarding cybersecurity. This study also highlights the improvements and the need for future work in the field of cybersecurity. In addition, the mandatory procedures and mitigation techniques to reduce the occurrence of cybercrime have also been discussed.

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