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Ebekozien, A., Ahmed, M. A. H., Aigbavboa, C., Thwala, W. D., Samsurijan, M. S., Malek, N. M., … Emuchay, F. O. (2024). Developing a framework for managing cybercrime in the Nigerian built environment industry: An explorative approach. Environment and Social Psychology, 9(8). https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v9i8.2551

Developing a framework for managing cybercrime in the Nigerian built environment industry: An explorative approach

Andrew Ebekozien

University of Johannesburg

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4663-5592

Mohamed Ahmed Hafez Ahmed

INTI International University

Clinton Aigbavboa

University of Johannesburg

Wellington Didibhuku Thwala

Walter Sisulu University

Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Nor Malina Malek

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Maslina Mohamed Shaed

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Faith Osaremen Emuchay

Middlesex University


DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v9i8.2551


Keywords: Built Environment Industry (BEI), construction digitalisation, cyberattacks, framework, Nigeria, sustainable development Goal 9

Abstract

Cybercrime activities are fast-growing and threatening critical sectors, including the built environment industry (BEI). This may threaten achieving Sustainable Development Goal 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure). Cyber attackers may attack the industry more if measures are not taken to manage cybercrime activities in industrial innovation and infrastructure development. Developing a framework to manage cybercrime may improve BEI’s cybersecurity and, by extension, improve achieving Goal 9 is pertinent. Thus, the study explores the root causes and identifies the information necessary to develop a Nigerian BEI cybersecurity framework for managing cybercrime to improve achieving Goal 9. Given the unexplored issues in Nigeria, twenty-eight experts were selected from Abuja and Lagos. The study achieved saturation. The interviewees were experts in cybercrime in the BEI. The study’s data were coded and analysed using a thematic method. Findings show that human-related sources are the major root cause of the Nigerian BEI’s cyberattack. Five key variables emerged as the information required to develop a BEI cybersecurity framework for managing cybercrime. The rapid construction digitalisation and administrative operations into cyberspaces have enhanced cyberattacks. This study raises awareness about cybersecurity implications and promotes cybersecurity framework management adaption, especially in Nigeria’s built environment industry, to improve achieving Goal 9.

Author Biographies

Andrew Ebekozien, University of Johannesburg

Senior Research Associate

Mohamed Ahmed Hafez Ahmed, INTI International University

Professor in the Department of Engineering

Clinton Aigbavboa, University of Johannesburg

Professor in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying

Wellington Didibhuku Thwala, Walter Sisulu University

Professor in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Walter Sisulu University.

Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Professor in the School of Social Studies

Nor Malina Malek, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

Maslina Mohamed Shaed, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Senior Lecturer

Faith Osaremen Emuchay, Middlesex University

Postgraduate Student in the Department of Department of Telecoms Engineering

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