A Study on Cybersecurity Measures in the Government Energy Sector

Abstract

The objectives of this article are: 1) to study the current and desired state of cybersecurity measures in the government energy sector, and 2) to propose guidelines for maintaining cybersecurity in the government energy sector. This research employs a mixed method approach. The tools used for data collection include a questionnaire administered to a sample of 377 individuals and in-depth interviews with 8 experts. The statistics used for data analysis include frequency, percentage, descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics such as One-way ANOVA.The research findings indicate that the guidelines for maintaining cybersecurity involve prevention, response, and risk mitigation against cyber threats, based on the concept of cybersecurity measures for the government energy sector. An important recommendation is to apply these cybersecurity guidelines to manage the critical information infrastructure of relevant agencies.