Cybersecurity Governance Framework for Ethiopian National Identification Program
| dc.contributor.advisor | Henock Mulugeta (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Selwa Nurye | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-07T09:16:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-10-07T09:16:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Ethiopia launched its digital transformation strategy, Digital Ethiopia 2025, in 2020 to build a sustainable digital economy. One of the key priorities of this strategy is to implement digital identification for all citizens and residents. Digitalizing government services and businesses requires a secure, electronic representation of individuals and entities, proving their identity and reliability during transactions or interactions, both online and in person. However, the increasing interconnectivity of the digital world poses ongoing cybersecurity challenges. Digital IDs, while crucial to enabling the digital economy, are vulnerable to the same cyber risks that affect other widely used digital technologies. Although global efforts to develop national digital identity systems aim to enhance security and convenience, they also face significant technical, ethical, and security challenges. These systems are vital for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but they often grapple with issues such as privacy, data management, enrollment processes, and costs. As a result, effective cybersecurity governance is essential. The cybersecurity governance activities of the body responsible for overseeing these programs must align closely with the strategy’s objectives. This study employed a qualitative research methodology, including in-depth interviews and document analysis, to collect the necessary data. Thematic data analysis was used to process the data, leading to conclusions from which recommendations were derived. Based on the findings and insights from reviewed literatures, we developed a cybersecurity governance framework that was validated through hypothetical cyber incident scenarios to show that the proposed framework mitigate those incidents. Besides, key performance indicators were prepared to assess the effectiveness of the framework in real-world scenarios. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/7479 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Digital Identity | |
| dc.subject | National Digital Identity | |
| dc.subject | Cybersecurity | |
| dc.subject | Cybersecurity Governance Framework | |
| dc.title | Cybersecurity Governance Framework for Ethiopian National Identification Program | |
| dc.type | Thesis |