Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: Between Digital Transformation and Protection Challenges
Law and World · Vol. 11, No. 35, pp. 111-125 · 2025
Abstract
The enhancement of cybersecurity represents a cornerstone for the successful implementation of digital transformation initiatives across various sectors. It plays a critical role in safeguarding digital systems against cyber threats and attacks that could disrupt operations and compromise continuity. As reliance on technology grows and smart systems become increasingly integrated into service delivery, the demand for a resilient and trustworthy cybersecurity infrastructure has become indispensable.
Cybersecurity serves as a fundamental enabler of trust in the integrity and confidentiality of data, protecting it from manipulation, breaches, or unauthorized disclosure. This, in turn, fosters a secure and transparent digital environment for information exchange, which enhances institutional performance and reduces operational costs arising from security breaches or technical failures.
The findings of this study indicate that nations and organizations possessing advanced cybersecurity capabilities—and investing proactively in emerging technologies—are more equipped to assert effective control over cyberspace. Such capacity ensures the realization of digital security and strengthens national sovereignty. Cybersecurity thus emerges as a strategic instrument for digital defense and the protection of national interests at both domestic and international levels, positioning it as a vital element in achieving comprehensive and sustainable digital transformation.
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- Publication type
- Journal article
- Author
- Bouhafs Henen - PhD in Specialized Administrative Law, Faculty of Law, University of Aïn Témouchent, Algeria
- Journal
- Law and World
- Publication
- September 30, 2025
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 35
- Pages
- 111-125
- Language
- English
- DOI
- 10.36475/11.3.8
- ISSN
- 2346-7916
- Institutions
- University of Ain Temouchent
- Access
- Open access
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Added to catalogue
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- Supplied by the publisher
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Henen, B. (2025). Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: Between Digital Transformation and Protection Challenges. Law and World, 11(35), 111-125. https://doi.org/10.36475/11.3.8
Henen, Bouhafs. "Cybersecurity in the Digital Era: Between Digital Transformation and Protection Challenges." Law and World 11, no. 35 (2025): 111-125. https://doi.org/10.36475/11.3.8.
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