The David-Goliath Gap Throughout The Evolution Of Critical Energy Infrastructur Cybersecurity : An Analysis From A Complex Adaptive Systems Theory Perspective

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Weiß, Florian ; Guggenberger, Tobias ; Rex, Alexander ; Schüll, Moritz:
The David-Goliath Gap Throughout The Evolution Of Critical Energy Infrastructur Cybersecurity : An Analysis From A Complex Adaptive Systems Theory Perspective.
In: Proceedings of the 34th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). - Mailand, Italien , 2026

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This study examines the intersection of sustainability transformation and digitalization with their impact on the cybersecurity of critical energy infrastructures. Although a variety of associated technical and strategic solutions exists, there is a lack of research that captures how digitalization and sustainability transformation, shaped by digital technologies increasing cybersecurity risks and the shift from high-emission fossil fuels to low-emission renewable energy sources, affect the cybersecurity of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Using the complex adaptive systems theory and 16 expert interviews, we close this gap by providing eight emerging patterns, illustrating in how far Small and Medium-sized Enterprises successfully achieve cybersecurity. With our research, we contribute a practical review to the technology and strategy dominated discourse, allowing to create new solutions or adapt existing measures to actual requirements. Our theoretical and practical contributions include the emerging patterns identified, the structuring of trends, and the derivation of implications for practitioners.

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Item Type:	Article in a book
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	Cybersecurity; Complex Adaptive Systems Theory; Empirical Research; Energy Infrastructure
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration Research Institutions Research Institutions > Affiliated Institutes Research Institutions > Affiliated Institutes > FIM Research Center for Information Management
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	000 Computer Science, information, general works > 004 Computer science 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2026 05:32
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2026 05:33
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/97883