Table 15.
Result of the main objectives of the articles reviewed.
| S/n | Article’s Objectives | Number of articles | Percentages of articles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Challenges faced by organizations during COVID-19 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Cyber-security challenges during COVID-19 | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | Emerging cyber-attack issues in COVID-19 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Implication of COVID-19 pandemic | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | Cyber-attack implication for governance | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | COVID-19 trends and security concerns | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | Cost of doing business and cyber-attack | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | The COVID-19 pandemic and trends in technology | 9 | 3 |
| 9 | Cybercrime during COVID-19 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | Reflection of COVID-19 crisis on business | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | Policy framework on business to curb cyber-attack during COVID-19 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | COVID-19 crisis implication on economic and cybersecurity | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | COVID-19 and cybersecurity problems, solutions and future | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | COVID-19, cyber-attack and types of business affected | 7 | 2 |
| 15 | Is COVID-19 changing the cybercrime landscape? | 8 | 3 |
| 16 | COVID-19 and cyber-attack disruptions of business | 7 | 2 |
| 17 | Digitization priority in business and emerging issues | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | Private sector in fragile and conflict situations during COVID-19 | 8 | 3 |
| 19 | Ten Deadly Cyber Security Threats Amid COVID-19 Pandemic | 7 | 2 |
| 20 | Technology adoption in emerging markets during COVID-19 crisis | 9 | 3 |
| 21 | Preparation for business resumption and cybersecurity | 10 | 3 |
| 22 | The long-term impacts of COVID-19 related cybercrime | 7 | 2 |
| 23 | The EU integrates COVID-19 into its long-term fight against disinformation | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | COVID-19 cyber security threats to MSMES | 9 | 3 |
| 25 | COVID-19 disruptions increase risk of cyber-attacks on MSMEs | 8 | 3 |
| 26 | Key cyber security risks for MSMES in the context of the COVID-19 crisis | 5 | 2 |
| 27 | Phishing and Business Email Compromise attacks using COVID-19 as bait | 8 | 3 |
| 28 | Malware distribution using COVID-19 as bait | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | Remote working and supply chain threats | 9 | 3 |
| 30 | 2021 data risk report financial services | 5 | 2 |
| 31 | A Study of Security Threats in Cloud: Passive Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic | 7 | 2 |
| 32 | Cyber security in the age of COVID-19: A timeline and analysis of cyber-crime and cyber-attacks during the pandemic | 8 | 3 |
| 33 | Cyber Security Threats During Covid-19 Pandemic | 6 | 2 |
| 34 | Cyber Security Attacks on Smart Home During Covid-19 Pandemic | 7 | 2 |
| 35 | Cybersecurity During COVID-19 | 8 | 3 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity post-COVID-19: Lessons learned and policy recommendations | 11 | 4 |
| 37 | Distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks | 8 | 3 |
| 38 | How Covid-19 is Dramatically Changing Cybersecurity | 7 | 2 |
| 39 | IT Risk and Resilience— Cybersecurity Response to COVID-19 | 8 | 3 |
| 40 | Pandemic Parallels: What Can Cybersecurity Learn From COVID-19? | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 300 | 100 % |