Augmenting Cybersecurity Awareness at Critical Infrastructures in Developing Countries Through a Cybersecurity Governance Maturity Model

As the utilization of cyber systems in the management and operation of critical infrastructures have grown, the cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, healthcare, transportation and water simultaneously increased exponentially. Critical infrastructures in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to growing cybersecurity threats due to limited resources, inadequate cybersecurity policies and a general shortage of skilled cybersecurity specialists. Addressing these vulnerabilities is essential for developing countries to ensure the operational continuity, data protection and public safety associated with functioning critical infrastructures. An explorative literature review identified a number of aspects that can be used to counter the increasing cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructures in developing countries.  Literature suggests that although there are defined norms and standards for critical infrastructures in developing countries, there is room for improvement in terms of the contribution that enhanced cybersecurity awareness can accomplish. A good cybersecurity awareness program must include sufficient training that is aligned