# Cybersecurity in Knowledge Management: Cyberthreats and Solutions

**Authors:** Narasimha Rao Vajjhala (University of New York Tirana, Tirana, Albania) — ORCID 0000-0002-8260-2392; Kenneth David Strang (W3-Research and University of the Cumberlands, USA) — ORCID 0000-0002-4333-4399
**Type:** Edited book
**Source:** CRC Press, 240 pp.
**Published:** 2025-04-11
**DOI:** https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003498094
**Canonical page:** https://www.narasimharao.net/research/cybersecurity-in-knowledge-management-cyberthreats-solutions/
**Indexing:** Edited book · Scopus
**Methodology:** Edited volume of 14 chapters; chapter methods include AI/ML system proposals (LSTM–XGBoost fake-news detection, hate-speech detection), comparative technique reviews (malware classification), case studies of breaches and insider threats, and conceptual models (a radial best-practice model for supply chain cyber resilience).

## Research summary

- **The Problem:** Organizations must protect their knowledge assets against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats without losing the agility that innovation requires.
- **The Approach:** Edited volume of 14 chapters; chapter methods include AI/ML system proposals (LSTM–XGBoost fake-news detection, hate-speech detection), comparative technique reviews (malware classification), case studies of breaches and insider threats, and conceptual models (a radial best-practice model for supply chain cyber resilience).
- **The Core Contribution:** The volume connects knowledge management and cybersecurity through AI-based detection (including hybrid LSTM–XGBoost fake-news detection), malware classification, breach and insider-threat cases, supply chain resilience, and the human and organizational factors of social engineering.
- **The Citation:** Vajjhala, N. R., & Strang, K. D. (Eds.). (2025). Cybersecurity in Knowledge Management: Cyberthreats and Solutions. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003498094

## Summary in detail

**Question.** How can organisations protect their knowledge and information assets against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats while keeping the agility needed for innovation?

**Scope.** Fourteen chapters examine the intersection of knowledge management and cybersecurity: AI and machine learning for KM security, cybercrime resilience in the European supply chain industry, supply chain vulnerabilities in knowledge systems, educational data protection, cybersecurity in academia, real-world breaches and insider threats, AI detection of cyberbullying and hate speech, cyberthreats in the African digital space, fake-news detection with a hybrid LSTM–XGBoost approach, malware classification techniques, human factors and social engineering, cybersecurity for digital marketing, knowledge management in Kazakh higher education after COVID-19, and future directions.

**Why it matters.** Knowledge systems concentrate an organisation’s most valuable information, yet cybersecurity and knowledge management are usually studied apart. The volume treats them together, with sector cases (supply chains, higher education, digital marketing) and regional perspectives (Africa, Kazakhstan).

## What the book covers

1. Analyses AI and machine learning applications for cybersecurity in knowledge management, including fake-news detection with a hybrid LSTM–XGBoost approach and AI techniques for cyberbullying and hate-speech detection.
2. Provides a comparative review of malware classification techniques and real-world case studies of cybersecurity breaches and insider threats affecting knowledge ecosystems.
3. Examines sector-specific challenges: cybercrime resilience in the European supply chain industry, supply chain vulnerabilities in knowledge systems, educational data protection, academia, and digital marketing campaigns.
4. Addresses human and organisational factors — social engineering, organisational culture and knowledge-asset safeguarding — and regional contexts including the African digital space and Kazakh higher education after COVID-19.
5. Closes with future directions and emerging trends in cybersecurity for knowledge management.

## Book at a glance

| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Edited book, 1st edition, 240 pages, 20 colour illustrations |
| Editors | Narasimha Rao Vajjhala and Kenneth David Strang |
| Chapters | 14 |
| Sectors covered | Supply chains, higher education, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, the African digital space, Kazakhstan |
| Editors’ own chapters | Ch. 1 (with Dasari and Fonkam), Ch. 2 (Strang and Székely), Ch. 4 (Çela, Vedishchev and Vajjhala), Ch. 14 (Eappen, Ajibesin and Vajjhala) |
| Audience | Professionals, researchers and policymakers building resilient cybersecurity programmes for knowledge assets |

## Publisher’s description

In an era where digital transformation is vital across industries, protecting knowledge and information assets has become critical. Cybersecurity in Knowledge Management: Cyberthreats and Solutions explores the intersection of knowledge management and cybersecurity, offering an in-depth examination of the strategies, technologies, and frameworks necessary to safeguard organizational knowledge systems. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, particularly within sectors such as digital marketing, supply chains, and higher education, this book examines methods for enhancing cybersecurity while maintaining the agility needed to foster innovation. By incorporating perspectives from artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human factors, this work provides a holistic approach to securing knowledge in today's interconnected landscape. This book includes an analysis of AI and machine learning applications for cybersecurity, a comparative review of malware classification techniques, and real-world case studies illustrating cybersecurity breaches and insider threats affecting knowledge ecosystems. This book addresses unique challenges within the African digital space, explores social engineering tactics, and emphasizes the role of organizational culture in maintaining knowledge security. Key topics include cybersecurity requirements in digital marketing, the post-COVID impact on knowledge transfer in higher education, and the importance of regulatory compliance and cross-industry collaboration. With its multidisciplinary perspective, Cybersecurity in Knowledge Management: Cyberthreats and Solutions is ideal for professionals, researchers, and policymakers. This comprehensive guide equips readers with the insights needed to build resilient cybersecurity programs that protect essential knowledge assets, enabling organizations to meet today's cybersecurity demands while maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage in an evolving digital environment.

## Contents

- The Role of AI and Machine Learning in KM and Cybersecurity — Rahul Dasari, Narasimha Rao Vajjhala, and Mathias Mbu Fonkam
- Critically Analyzing Cybercrime Resilience Problems in the European Supply Chain Industry: A Preliminary Best Practice Radial Model — Kenneth David Strang and Bulcsú Székely
- Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in Knowledge Systems — J. Sudarvel, R. Velmurugan, S. Senthilkumar, Ravi Thirumalaisamy, and R. Sankar Ganesh
- Strategies for Secure Knowledge Management: An In-Depth Analysis of Educational Data Protection Trends and Themes — Eriona Çela, Alexey Vedishchev, and Narasimha Rao Vajjhala
- Cybersecurity: Trends and Challenges in Academia — Ritu Pareek
- Cases of Real-world Cybersecurity Breaches and Insider Threats to Entrepreneurship: Exploring Implications for Knowledge Management — Lukman Raimi
- The Language of Hate: An Exploration of Cyberbullying and Hate Speech Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques — Swati Maste, Chinmayi Shetty, Pallavi Prabhu, Richa Sharma, and Arti Arya
- Combatting Cyberthreats in African Digital Space with Artificial Intelligence — Basil Osayin Daudu and Goddy Uwa Osimen
- Enhancing Knowledge Management Integrity through Fake News Detection: A Hybrid LSTM-XGBoost Approach for Cybersecurity — MV Sujan Kumar, Ganesh Khekare, and Anurup Sankriti
- An In-Depth Comparative Analysis of Malware Classification Techniques — Dipesh Vaya and Rakesh Kumar Saxena
- Safeguarding Knowledge Assets: Exploring the Nexus of Human Factors, Organizational Culture, and Social Engineering in KM Security — Manas Kumar Yogi and Dwarampudi Aiswarya
- The Role of Knowledge Management in Cybersecurity for Digital Marketing Campaigns — Rajasekhara Mouly Potluri, Yerzhan B. Mukashev, and Lohith Sekhar Potluri
- Knowledge Management and Cybersecurity in Higher Educational Institutions After Covid-19: A Case of Kazakhstan — Rajasekhara Mouly Potluri
- Future Directions and Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity for Knowledge Management — Philip Eappen, Adeyemi Abel Ajibesin, and Narasimha Rao Vajjhala

## When this research may be relevant

This book may be relevant to literature searches on cybersecurity and knowledge management, protection of organisational knowledge assets, AI-based threat and misinformation detection, insider threats and social engineering, and cybersecurity in higher education, supply chains and digital marketing.

## Limitations

- An edited collection whose chapters use different methods and evidence bases; the book does not present a single empirical study.

## How to cite

Vajjhala, N. R., & Strang, K. D. (Eds.). (2025). Cybersecurity in Knowledge Management: Cyberthreats and Solutions. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003498094

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