TITLE:
Awareness of the Potential Threat of Cyberterrorism to the National Security
AUTHORS:
Abdulrahman Alqahtani
KEYWORDS:
Cyberterrorism, Terrorism, National Security, Critical Infrastructure, Conceptual Framework
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Information Security,
Vol.5 No.4,
September
19,
2014
ABSTRACT: The revolution of
computing and networks could revolutionise terrorism in the same way that it
has brought about changes in other aspects of life. The modern technological
era has faced countries with a new set of security challenges. There are many
states and potential adversaries, who have the potential and capacity in
cyberspace, which makes them able to carry out cyber-attacks in the future.
Some of them are currently conducting surveillance, gathering and analysis of
technical information, and mapping of networks and nodes and infrastructure of
opponents, which may be exploited in future conflicts. This paper uses
qualitative data to develop a conceptual framework for awareness of cyberterrorism
threat from the viewpoint of experts and security officials in critical
infrastructure. Empirical data collected from in-depth interviews were analysed
using grounded theory approach. This study applied to Saudi Arabia as a case
study.