Authors:
Aba, Jane Igie*, Omwanghe Etinosa James, Omoregie Godsent Osagie and Ogueri Abel Obaro, Nigeria
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Abstract:
The rapid digitization of university library services has increased institutional dependence on electronic journals, databases, e-books, repositories and cloud-based platforms, while simultaneously exposing these services to growing cybersecurity risks. This study examines cybersecurity governance, digital resilience and continuity of electronic library services in university libraries in South-South Nigeria, with specific purpose of developing and validating a context-specific institutional cyber-resilience framework. A mixed-methods research design was adopted across 10 universities comprising six Federal, two State and two Private institutions. Data was obtained from 161 valid respondents, representing an 80.5% response rate and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, multiple regression and expert validation. Findings revealed moderate levels of cybersecurity governance (x? = 3.18), human capacity (x? = 3.05), technology and infrastructure (x? = 3.27), response and recovery capacity (x? = 2.91), digital resilience (x? = 3.12) and continuity of electronic library services (x? = 3.24). Significant positive relationships exist among study variables, with digital resilience strongly associated with service continuity (r = .81, p < .01). The regression model had 68% of the variance in digital resilience, with response and recovery capacity making the strongest contribution (? = .34), followed by technology and infrastructure (? = .29), cybersecurity governance (? = .23) and human capacity (? = .19). Digital resilience significantly predicted continuity of electronic library services (? = .81, R² = .66, p < .001). Expert validation produced an overall mean of 4.48, confirming the framework's relevance and applicability. The study contributes an institutionally grounded cyber-resilience framework that integrates governance, human capacity, technology, response, recovery to strengthen sustainable electronic library services and inform university management, TETFund and regulatory policy. |
