Review of Issues on Data Security Cybercrimes and Image: The Nigerian Case

Abstract

The paper seeks to address the lapses in policy formulation and implementations on the issue of database in Nigeria and by extension the rest of developing countries that are confronting with various activities of cyber criminals. Most of these government pay leap service to boosting the image of their countries whereas it is in their sole responsibility to monitor communications and detect abuse on networks due to influence of globalization. Up till now, no dependable data base of citizenry in Nigeria and that makes it difficult to check people activities online which resulting to all security issues that presently deforming the country images. Images are measured by performance of invisible indicators. The study seeks on how Nigeria can improve her image by identifying the impact of information security and effective governance with the immediate application of automation system in the country since country’s reputation plays a major role in attracting investment and boosting the economy, as reputation negatively affected by the increasing number of cybercrime incidents.Data security and cybercrime in Nigeria are significant and need to be addressed as a matter of urgency by taking proactive steps to improve data security, enhance cybercrime enforcement, and protect the country's image, Nigeria can build a more secure and stable digital environment for its citizens. DOI : https://doi.org/10.54663/2182-9306.2023.sn12.25-41