Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The rapid pace of digital transformation exacerbates cyber risk, thereby necessitating the development of a cybersecurity culture (CSC). However, cultural development is inherently slower than technological change, making leadership a key factor in bridging this gap. This study empirically investigates how leaders develop a CSC amid RDT, drawing on qualitative data from semi-structured interviews, archival reports, and field observations within an Ethiopian bank undergoing digital transformation. The findings show that tailored leadership strategies and targeted interventions are critical in developing a CSC. This research contributes to the IS leadership literature by highlighting that, unlike traditional law enforcement leadership's hierarchical and protocol-driven nature, cybersecurity leadership must be adaptive and responsive to the pace of organizational transformation.
Institution: University of Agder
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7020203084
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