Figure 7
The horizontal axis is labeled “Months,” ranging from 0 to 30 in increments of 5 units. The vertical axis has four entities, from top to bottom: “Public,” “Media,” “Private Sector,” and “Government Agencies.” The right section is titled “Recommended actions,” and it has 12 rightward rectangular arrows. At the top, “Public” has three rectangular rightward arrows arranged vertically. The first arrow labeled “Adopt Cyber Hygiene Practices” starts at Month 0 and ends at Month 30. The second arrow labeled “Report Suspicious Activities” starts at Month 5 and ends at Month 25. The third arrow labeled “Stay Informed and Engaged” starts at Month 7 and ends at Month 27. In the second section, “Media” has three rectangular rightward arrows arranged vertically. The first arrow labeled “Ensure Accurate and Timely Reporting” starts at Month 0 and ends at Month 30. The second arrow labeled “Educate the Public” starts at Month 7 and ends at Month 27. The third arrow labeled “Work with Authorities to Counter Misinformation” starts at Month 10 and ends at Month 25. In the third section, “Private Sector” has three rectangular rightward arrows arranged vertically. The first arrow labeled “Strengthen Cybersecurity Measures” starts at Month 0 and ends at Month 30. The second arrow labeled “Engage in Proactive Crisis Communication” starts at Month 3 and ends at Month 23. The third arrow labeled “Collaborate with Government and Law Enforcement” starts at Month 5 and ends at Month 30. At the bottom, “Government Agencies” has three rectangular rightward arrows arranged vertically. The first arrow labeled “Enhance Crisis Communication Protocols” starts at Month 0 and ends at Month 15. The second arrow labeled “Invest in Critical Infrastructure Security” starts at Month 5 and ends at Month 30. The third arrow labeled “Promote Public Awareness and Education” starts at Month 10 and ends at Month 30.Overview of recommended action plan for different stakeholders in the event of potential cyber incidents. Source: Authors’ own work