CHALLENGES AND WAY OUT OF CYBER SECURITY ISSUES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Cyber-space is a platform where you can process, receive and send information. It includes phone set, computer system, network, information stored on the network, network devices, all this constitute what is being called Cyber space. This cyber space is not secure, and the process to make it secure is known as Cyber Security. Cyber-crime refers to the series of organized crime attacking both cyber space and cyber security. The Internet is one of the fastest-growing areas of technical infrastructure development. Google, Wikipedia and Bing to mention a few, give detailed answers to millions of questions every day. Cyberspace is a world that contains just about anything one is searching for. With the advent of these advancements in information accessibility and the advantages and applications of the internet comes an exponentially growing disadvantage- Cyber Crime. Cyber security has risen to become a national concern as threats concerning it now need to be taken more seriously. This paper attempts to provide an overview of Cybercrime and Cyber-security. It defines the concept of cybercrime, identify reasons for cyber-crime and its eradication. It looks at those involved and the reasons for their involvement. Methods of stepping up cyber security and the recommendations that would help in checking the increasing rate of cyber-crimes were highlighted. The paper also attempts to name some bottleneck of cybercrime and present practical and logical solutions to these threats.