Cyber Security Measures and Operational Efficiency of Seaports in Eastern Nigeria
By Nkitma A.N., Wizor, C. H.This study
examined the relationship between cybersecurity measures and operational
efficiency in the Eastern Nigeria seaports. The study adopted an explanatory
research design; and surveyed one hundred and twenty respondents of 4 seaports
in Eastern Nigeria. However, 114 copies were considered fit for the study. The
Pearson Product Moment correlation was used to analyze data retrieved from
respondents. The results indicate that cybersecurity measures have a very
strong positive and significant relationship with the measures of operational
efficiency (cargo dwell time, ship turnaround time and cargo throughput) in the
Eastern Nigeria seaports. Therefore, we concluded that the seaports in Eastern
Nigeria should adopt cybersecurity measures in order to maintain operational
efficiency in the long run. It was recommended that ports managers and
stakeholders should implement comprehensive cyber defense strategies, including
regular vulnerability assessments, data encryption, and real-time monitoring of
networks in order to achieve operational efficiency in terms of cargo dwell
time, ship turnaround time and cargo throughout.