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September 10, 2025Open Access

The Role of Prior Cybersecurity Knowledge in Promoting Safe Online Practices: A Study from Somaliland

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SHSonia S. Hassan

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Overview

Quantitative analysis shows higher cybersecurity awareness promotes safer online practices, indicating gaps in user education.

Key Points

  • Higher cybersecurity awareness correlates with better protection against phishing and system updates.
  • Individuals proficient in cybersecurity are significantly more likely to implement safe online practices.
  • Surveys illustrate user skills in phishing detection and password hygiene, with notable weaknesses in two-factor authentication.
  • Improving user education could enhance cybersecurity measures in emerging economies like Somaliland.

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Sonia S. Hassan (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b08b210217d64783202https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7502598/v1
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