Cybersecurity Protocols and Threat Mitigation Strategies of Select Media Organisations in Abuja, Nigeria

The researchers examined cybersecurity protocols and threat mitigation strategies of select media organisations in Abuja. In-depth interview was used as the research method to gather relevant qualitative data for the study. Anchored on the protection motivation theory, the researchers analysed how media organisations respond to cybersecurity threats. The findings showed that the media owe the society an obligation to gather and disseminate information so that citizens can have sufficient information to plan their lives and avoid danger. Findings further showed that the media in Nigeria are faced with cyber security threats; some of the threats identified are ransomware, credential theft and phishing attacks. It was further discovered that cybersecurity strategies put in place by the select media organisations are to a reasonable extent adjudged to be highly effective. It was concluded that there are identifiable threats to the cybersecurity of media organisations in Nigeria. Thus, there is need for media organisations to educate their staff on latest trends in cyber security in order to protect the confidentiality, integrity and the availability of the information they disseminate on the superhighway.