Investigating the Cybersecurity Awareness on Internet Addiction in Yobe State University Damaturu

Abstract

The Internet has become a medium of transaction in the global economy, prompting many companies to employ it in their daily operations. As a result, there is an urgent demand for cybersecurity understanding as well as the ability to defend key assets. The purpose of this article is to investigate the level of cybersecurity awareness among students in Northeastern Nigeria regarding internet addiction. Data were collected using a quantitative approach. For the initial result findings, descriptive analysis was performed utilizing OriginPro's graphical design. The preliminary results reveal that students have some moderate understanding of internet addiction however, this is a need for urgent awareness training on how to balance life with and without the internet. Based on responders, Male students account for 77.1% (N=340), while females account for 22.9% (N=101). Future studies would focus on developing awareness initiatives to raise students' awareness, particularly in Nigeria's northeast.