MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY IN CYBER SECURITY SYSTEM Cover Image

MEDIJSKA I INFORMACIJSKA PISMENOST U SISTEMU CYBER SIGURNOSTI
MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY IN CYBER SECURITY SYSTEM

Author(s): Emir Vajzović
Subject(s): Media studies, Security and defense, Social Informatics, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Sociology of Education
Published by: Fakultet za kriminalistiku, kriminologiju i sigurnosne studije Univerziteta u Sarajevu
Keywords: Media and Information Literacy; Information and Cyber Security; Digital Transformation of Society; National Security;

Summary/Abstract: Reason for writing and research problem (s): The information, communication, media, educational and security environments are changing which is also creating new opportunities and challenges for modern societies. Aims of the paper (scientific and/or social): The quality of the information received greatly influences our decisions and the procedures that follows, but equally presents a security challenge in the context of disinformation and the influence of various actors in democratic and security processes. Methodology/Design: Technological advances have encouraged, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the development of media and other information providers from which citizens acquire diverse knowledge and receive numerous and meaningful information with the opportunity to further process and distribute it, but also to make decisions of security and national importance. Research/Paper limitation: The paper analyzed the relevant academic literature. Results/Findings: Of the three components for considering a country's cyber security level: technology, procedures and human resources - the latter are perhaps the most challenging component for development within national security policy and doctrine. General Conclusion: The development of media and information literacy is becoming increasingly important for national security and cyber security strategies, but also a feasible opportunity for all countries to actively and effectively work on a viable and sustainable model for raising cyber security levels and awareness. Research/Paper Validity: With digital transformation of society and the development of new generations in the digital environment, media and information literacy are becoming increasingly important elements for considering the education system, lifelong learning, democratic societies and active citizenship, and cyber security in all countries.

  • Issue Year: XIX/2019
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 529-543
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian