Revista de Artes e Ciências Sociais

Government Leadership and the Protection of Critical Information Infrastructures: Social Security a Critical Analysis of Cameroon’s Cyber Code

Abstract

Asongwe P

The Protection of critical information infrastructures from cyber-attacks is becoming an acute problem for Cameroon. Cyber security has turned into a national policy priority while National cyber security strategies seek to drive economic and social prosperity and protect cyberspace-reliant societies against cyber-threats. This is why, in order to cope with this policy problem, the government must lead. Empirical findings and expert consultation/ observation reveal that Government leadership is inhibited by the constant evolving and cross-border nature of cyberattacks. Against this backdrops, this paper recommends a flexible, multifaceted and holistic leadership approach that ensures information sharing, collaboration amongst stakeholders and international cooperation.