Arroyabe, Marta F. ORCID: 0000-0003-3223-0268 , Arranz, Carlos F.A. ORCID: 0000-0002-6866-0684 , De Arroyabe, Ignacio Fernandez and de Arroyabe, Juan Carlos Fernandez ORCID: 0000-0003-1451-3782 (2024) Revealing the realities of cybercrime in small and medium enterprises: understanding fear and taxonomic perspectives. Computers and Security, 141:103826. ISSN 0167-4048 (Print), 1872-6208 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2024.103826)

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Abstract

This paper investigates cybercrime in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) using Cyberspace Theory as a theoretical framework for a comprehensive analysis. Cyberspace Theory enables a thorough examination of cybercrime in SMEs, covering motives and consequences of cyber incidents, and identifying existing gaps. The study also delves into SMEs' perception of cybercrime fear, interpreting fear as their concern for cybercrime risk and its potential consequences. Drawing from a robust European Union database comprising 12,863 SMEs across member countries, our research contributes by establishing a taxonomy based on SMEs' perceptions of cybercrime fear. Understanding SMEs' views on cybercrime is crucial for enhancing cybersecurity measures and comprehending the broader economic and social implications of cybercrime.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cybercrime, SMEs, cyberspace theory, fear, taxonomy
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) Greenwich Business School > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) > Connected Cities Research Group (CCRG) Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2024 15:15
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/47104

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