Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges for Business and FinTech Applications

Digital transformation in organizations optimizes the business processes but also brings additional challenges in the form of security threats and vulnerabilities. Cyberattacks incur financial losses for organizations and can affect their reputations. Due to this, cybersecurity has become critical for business enterprises. Extensive technological adoption in businesses and the evolution of FinTech applications require reasonable cybersecurity measures to protect organizations from internal and external security threats. Recent advances in the cybersecurity domain such as zero trust architecture, application of machine learning, and quantum and post-quantum cryptography have colossal potential to secure technological infrastructures. The Handbook of Research on Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges for Business and FinTech Applications discusses theoretical foundations and empirical studies of cybersecurity implications in global digital transformation and considers cybersecurity challenges in diverse business areas. Covering essential topics such as artificial intelligence, social commerce, and data leakage, this reference work is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Saqib Saeed is an assistant professor at the Computer Information System department at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. He has a Ph.D. in Information Systems from University of Siegen, Germany, and a Masters degree in Software Technology from Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, Germany. He is also a certified software quality engineer from American Society of Quality. His research interests lie in the areas of human-centered computing, computer supported cooperative work, empirical software engineering and ICT4D.

Prof. Abdullah M. Almuhaideb received the B.S. degree (Hons.) in computer information systems fromKing Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, in 2003, and the M.S. (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees in network security from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, in 2007 and 2013, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor in information security, a Supervisor with the Saudi Aramco Cybersecurity Chair, and the Dean of the College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. He received several honors, including the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University President’s Award for the highest research publications at the college level and sixth place on the university’s list of distinguished researchers for the year 2021. He has published two patents and more than 50 scientific articles in peer reviewed international journals and premier ACM/IEEE/Springer conferences. His research interests include mobile security, ubiquitous wireless access, authentication, and identification.

Neeraj Kumar received his Ph.D. in CSE from SMVD University, Katra (J & K), India, and was a postdoctoral research fellow in Coventry University, Coventry, UK. He is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (Pb.), India since 2014. Dr. Neeraj is an internationally renowned researcher in the areas of VANET & CPS Smart Grid & IoT Mobile Cloud computing & Big Data and Cryptography. He has published more than 150 technical research papers in leading journals and conferences from IEEE, Elsevier, Springer, John Wiley, and Taylor and Francis. His paper has been published in some of the high impact factors journals such as-IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, IEEE Access, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, IEEE Systems Journal, IEEE IoT Journal, IEEE Wireless Communication Magazine, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE Communication Magazine, IEEE Networks Magazine etc. Apart from the journals conferences, he has also published papers in some of the core conferences of his area of specialization such as-IEEE Globecom, IEEE ICC, IEEE Greencom, IEEE CSCWD.

Prof. Dr. Noor Zaman Jhanjhi is a distinguished Senior Professor of Computer Science at Taylor’s University, Malaysia, where he specializes in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. As the Program Director for Postgraduate Research Degree Programmes, he plays a pivotal role in shaping academic excellence and driving cutting-edge research initiatives. Globally acclaimed for his scholarly contributions, Prof. Jhanjhi has been consistently ranked among the world’s top 2% research scientists (2022–2024) and stands as one of Malaysia’s top computer science researchers. His exceptional work has earned him prestigious accolades, including the Outstanding Faculty Member Award (MDEC Malaysia, 2022) and the Vice Chancellor’s Best Research Citations Award (Taylor’s University, 2023). A prolific author and editor, Prof. Jhanjhi has published over 80 research books with leading publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, IGI Global, Bentham, IET, and Wiley, etc. amassing 1,000+ impact factor points. His mentorship spans 45 postgraduate completions, and he has examined 70+ Ph.D. and Master’s theses worldwide. As an Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, and Editorial Board member for top-tier journals (PeerJ Computer Science, IEEE Access, CMC Computers), he advances scholarly discourse. His leadership extends to securing 40+ international research grants, underscoring his influence in innovation. A dynamic keynote speaker, Prof. Jhanjhi, has delivered 90+ invited talks and chaired major conferences. His decade-long engagement with ABET, NCAAA, and NCEAC accreditation bodies highlights his dedication to global academic standards. Combining research brilliance, academic leadership, and a passion for mentorship, Prof. Jhanjhi continues to inspire the next generation of computer scientists while shaping the future of AI and cybersecurity.