There is a global trend towards the use of the â??Internet of Thingsâ?? technology in smart\napplications like smart cities, energy engagement and others. However, this creates many\nelectronic risks because of the IoT technical and technological nature. With multiple e-risks\nforms and types, it becomes necessary that each country develops protective measures so\nas to reduce the expected level of risk. Such measures can take the form of actions via\nlegislatures or educating users and companies about the seriousness of this upcoming IoT\ntechnology. This can be done by identifying some types of cybercrimes, determining the\nrequired security requirements to maintain the security and privacy of users, and defining\nthe actions and duties required by the government and software developers. However, to\ndate, there has been a lack of qualitative and quantitative studies on the awareness of the\nIoT security risks that could constitute the first line of defence. This study employs a mixedmethod\napproach to tackle the IoT potential threats in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,\nespecially in government sector. While a descriptive survey method is utilized to collect\ninformation about the requirements of applying the Internet of things and its anticipated\ncybercrimes, a traditional screening method with combined analysis is applied to examine\nthe role of national data centers, national information centers, different ministries and\ngovernment departments in minimizing the cybercrime risks in Saudi Arabia.
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