Research Paper Publication and Society 5.0 Conference Presentation
We are pleased to announce that our research paper, Cybersecurity Awareness and Protective Practices Across Academic Disciplines in Nigeria and Cameroon, will be published by Springer in their Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series Volume 1.
Congratulations to the Swiss-Africa CyberSec Research Team authors on this achievement!
- Sherdel Käppler, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
- Khadijat T. Ladoja, University of Ibadan
- Wirnkar Basil Nsanyuy, Biaka University of Buea
- Franka Ebob Enow Ebai, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
- Brandon Meneimoh Nguengang, SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
- Silvet Tawa, SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
- Ebong Ebude L., SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
- George Tabi Agbor, Turacos
- Bettina Schneider, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
- Carlson Eyongabi Ngwa, SwissLink Higher Institute of Business and Technology
- Valery Nkemeni, Biaka University of Buea
A special thanks also goes to Franka Ebai, who presented our research yesterday at the 6th Society 5.0 Conference in South Africa.
Paper Overview: “Cybersecurity Awareness and Protective Practices Across Academic Disciplines in Nigeria and Cameroon”
The paper investigates how university students’ choice of academic discipline influences their level of cybersecurity awareness. Drawing on survey data collected across partner institutions in Cameroon and Nigeria, the study examines differences in cybersecurity knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours among students enrolled in STEM, social sciences, business, and humanities programs.
The findings reveal significant discipline-based variations in awareness levels, with students in technical fields demonstrating higher familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, while non-technical students show greater gaps in basic digital hygiene and risk perception. The paper argues that cybersecurity awareness is not solely a technical competence but an essential digital literacy skill relevant across all study programs. The study concludes with recommendations for integrating cybersecurity education into diverse academic curricula to strengthen institutional resilience and prepare students for an increasingly digital world.