The Role of Cybersecurity on the Performance of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions
Peranan Keselamatan Siber Terhadap Prestasi Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia

Faculty of Business and Management
University Sultan Zainal Abidin
Kampus Gong Badak
21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, MALAYSIA.

ballamoussa1508@gmail.com

Faculty of Business and Management
University Sultan Zainal Abidin
Kampus Gong Badak
21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, MALAYSIA.

wnhayate@unisza.edu.my

Faculty of Business and Management
University Sultan Zainal Abidin
Kampus Gong Badak
21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, MALAYSIA.

fakhrulanwar@unisza.edu.my

Faculty of Business and Management
University Sultan Zainal Abidin
Kampus Gong Badak
21300 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, MALAYSIA.

fauzilah@unisza.edu.my

Pusat Pengajian Pendidikan Jarak Jauh,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 USM Penang, MALAYSIA.

faiz@usm.my

Edustats Solutions, Suite 33-01,
33rd Floor Keck Seng Tower,
203 Jalan Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

harley@edustats.com.my

Abstract

Cybersecurity, as a security management requirement, is essential to understanding data security in higher institutions. This study aims to explore the role of cybersecurity in the performance of Malaysian higher education institutions through semi-structured qualitative interviews with 10 cybersecurity risk management officers from 10 public universities. The data were analysed using thematic analysis to identify the themes and sub-themes that revealed the strengths and deficiencies of the current cybersecurity frameworks. Results showed that cybersecurity implementation is considered a successful innovation in Malaysian universities and has contributed to protecting the data of students and staff, which in turn allowed the universities to improve their reputation. This study contributed significantly to the understanding of the performance and applicability of cybersecurity in universities. It showed the efficient use of resources, identification and detection of risk exposures, and improved cybersecurity communication between the technical team and top management are essential for a good decision-making process.

Keywords

Cybersecurity; Higher Institution of Education; Risk management
https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2023-67-03

Citation

Dioubate, B. M., Wan Daud, W. N., Zainol, F. A., Salleh, F., Mohd Faiz, H., & Hai, L. O. (2023). The Role of Cybersecurity on the Performance of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions. Jurnal Pengurusan, 67, 31–41. https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2023-67-03

@article{dioubate2023the,
  title={The Role of Cybersecurity on the Performance of Malaysian Higher Education Institutions},
  author={Dioubate, Balla Moussa and Wan Daud, Wan Norhayate and Zainol, Fakhrul Anwar and Salleh, Fauzilah and Mohd Faiz, Hilmi and Hai, Lee Ooi},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={67},
  number={},
  pages={31—41},
  year={2023},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2023-67-03},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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