Centro de Documentação da PJ
Analítico de Periódico
CD 341
Does e-government development moderate the impact of female labor participation on national cybersecurity maturity? [Recurso eletrónico] : an empirical investigation / Manimay Dev, Debashis Saha
Information and Computer Security, Bingley, Vol. 32, n. 1 (2024), p. 74-92
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GOVERNAÇÃO, SEGURANÇA INFORMÁTICA, MULHER, ESTUDO DE CASOS, TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMAÇÃO
Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the relationship of female participation in labor force with the cybersecurity maturity of nations and the enabling role of e-government development in moderating the same. Design/methodology/approach – The authors have conducted fixed-effects regression using archival data for 149 countries taken from secondary sources. Furthermore, the authors have grouped the sample countries into four levels of cybersecurity maturity (unprepared, reactive, anticipatory and innovative) using clustering techniques, and studied the influence of their interest variables for individual groups. Findings – Results show that female participation in labor force positively influences national cybersecurity maturity, and e-government development positively moderates the said relationship, thereby enabling the empowerment of women. Practical implications – Encouraging broader participation of women in the labor force and prioritizing investments in e-government development are essential steps that organizations and governments may take to enhance a country’s cybersecurity maturity level. Originality/value – This study empirically demonstrates the impact of the nuanced interplay between female participation in labor force and the e-government development of a nation on its cybersecurity maturity.
