![]() More so, the current COVID-19 pandemic has made the world more reliant on the Internet and the digital economy. Cybercriminals take advantage of the available tools on the darknet, users' lack of knowledge/awareness and the anonymity the Internet platform offers to run cyberattacks whether through hacking or social engineering among others ( Kobielus, 2020 Pawar and Palivela, 2022). The activities of cybercriminals continue to threaten this new way of life, limiting the trust levels in Internet-driven services. While the Internet and the corresponding information and communication technology (ICT) tools continue to provide great value for different entities, they are not without risks ( Jang-Jaccard and Nepal, 2014 Fonseca-Herrera et al., 2021). For instance, the network marketing industry continues to leverage Internet technology for its reach and services ( Jones et al., 2013 Dwivedi et al., 2021). More so, because of the Internet's reach, individuals continue to take advantage as entrepreneurs to reach customers that cut across international boundaries, thus contributing to a nation's economy and poverty mitigation. Platforms for e-commerce, banking and government among others exist to ensure greater reach, engage with and provide services for customers and citizens alike ( Kitsing, 2017 Pawar and Palivela, 2022). ![]() The advent of the Internet or cyberspace has had a positive impact on the way organizations and businesses perform their functions and services. The full terms of this licence may be seen at Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) licence. ![]() Published in Organizational Cybersecurity Journal: Practice, Process and People. Copyright © 2022, Godwin Thomas and Mary-Jane Sule License ![]()
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