Cyber-Security Governance Framework and its Effects on Zimbabwe Local Authorities: A Review Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this review paper was to analyse literature related to cyber-security governance frameworks effects in Zimbabwe local authorities. Cyber-security governance is a developing subject with an expanding literature. It is founded in information technology governance but is also increasing its recognition in business management. However, there is dearth of literature on the effectiveness of cyber-security governance framework in Zimbabwe local authorities. The authors reviewed journal papers, conference papers, theses and books from various databases namely Google Scholar and ProQuest. The study showed that cyber security governance enables the formulation of a cyber-security governance framework which has a great impact on the performance of local authorities in Zimbabwe. In addition, a cyber-security governance framework improves organisation’s decision making, risk governance and 
compliance. Conversely, a cyber-security governance framework is inflexible and overly systematic. The paper also contributed to the body of knowledge in the fields of cyber-security governance as well as other related studies thereby supporting literature brought forward by other researchers.