Cybercrime as a Threat to Democracy and Economic Development

Melihsaid Yalcin

Bakalářská práce

Abstract:

Cybercrime poses a growing threat to democracy and economic development, impacting governance, financial stability, and societal trust. This thesis examines cybercrime’s forms, risks, and consequences through a theoretical framework and a data-driven analysis. The theoretical part categorizes cybercrime into fraud, hacking, malware, and scams, highlighting its role in financial fraud, data breaches, and systemic risks. It explores cybercrime’s impact on democratic processes through misinformation, surveillance, and election interference, alongside its economic costs and cybersecurity challenges. The practical part analyzes cyber threats from 2014 to 2023 using statistical methods. A comparative study of IT and banking firms assesses how cyber risks are communicated in financial reports through keyword analysis of cybersecurity, democratic, and economic terms. The findings reveal industry-specific approaches to cyber risk disclosure and underscore the need for stronger policies and regulatory measures.

Keywords

Cybercrime, big companies, democracy

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 26. 3. 2025

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 21. 5. 2025
• Vedoucí: Ing. Ivan Hrbek
• Oponent: Kateřina Elisová, PhDr.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Bakalářský studijní program:
Informatics