Cyber Resilience: A Theoretical Framework for Enhancing Protection and Response to Digital Attacks

Abstract

The digital world is facing increasing threats targeting information systems and infrastructure, which necessitates the need to develop effective strategies for cyber resilience. This research aims to provide a comprehensive theoretical framework that enhances protection and response to digital attacks by reviewing six dimensions of cyber resilience, which include: (proactive measures, adaptive resilience, continuous improvement, comprehensive approach, response and recovery, strategic risk management). Proactive measures focus on prevention and reducing vulnerabilities before attacks occur, adaptive resilience that enhances the ability of organizations to adapt to changing threats, continuous improvement that relies on the continuous assessment of security performance and updating policies and procedures. The comprehensive approach that ensures the integration of all technical, human and organizational aspects, response and recovery that enhances the speed of dealing with incidents and reducing their impact, in addition to strategic risk management that relies on analyzing risks and developing effective plans to deal with them. Through these six dimensions, there can be a reduction in vulnerabilities, an increase in awareness and the implementation of important policies that support the ability to confront threats. The research provided conclusions that contribute to enhancing the ability of organizations to effectively confront cyber challenges by adopting sustainable security policies and practices.