<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Many developed countries are placing resources to combat the growing threats in cyberspace, and emerging nations are no different. Since 2016, the Dominican Republic is undergoing massive changes within the current government to prioritize cybersecurity through laws, policies, and doctrine. This initiative is causing politicians, industry, and even government entities such as the national police to start the journey to begin to fully understand what are the issues in cybersecurity as they apply to the nation. It is essential that the security challenges and problems identified are addressed through a process of discovery while mitigating risks. This paper is to present those challenges and offer solutions that can be used to achieve an acceptable level of cyber risk.</p></abstract>

Many developed countries are placing resources to combat the growing threats in cyberspace, and emerging nations are no different. Since 2016, the Dominican Republic is undergoing massive changes within the current government to prioritize cybersecurity through laws, policies, and doctrine. This initiative is causing politicians, industry, and even government entities such as the national police to start the journey to begin to fully understand what are the issues in cybersecurity as they apply to the nation. It is essential that the security challenges and problems identified are addressed through a process of discovery while mitigating risks. This paper is to present those challenges and offer solutions that can be used to achieve an acceptable level of cyber risk.

Issues in Cybersecurity: Security Challenges and Problems in the Dominican Republic

Illinois Institute of Technology, School of Applied Technology, Center for Cyber Security and Forensics Education

Mother and Teacher Pontifical Catholic University

Land Forces Academy Review

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Many developed countries are placing resources to combat the growing threats in cyberspace, and emerging nations are no different. Since 2016, the Dominican...

Issues in Cybersecurity: Security Challenges and Problems in the Dominican Republic

Published Online: Nov 02, 2018

Page range: 173 - 180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2018-0020

Keywords
Cybersecurity, Workforce Development, Policy, STEM Education

© 2018 Maurice Dawson et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Issues in Cybersecurity: Security Challenges and Problems in the Dominican Republic

Published Online: Nov 02, 2018

Page range: 173 - 180

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2018-0020

KeywordsCybersecurity, Workforce Development, Policy, STEM Education

© 2018 Maurice Dawson et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Cybersecurity, Workforce Development, Policy, STEM Education