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Gift UKPAI, Salihu S. MUSA, Chinonso Eugene UGWUANYI.

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Abstract Insecurity is storming virtually all human endeavors, globally. Internet which is the fastest growing infrastructure every day in our lives and emerging technology is changing the means of safeguarding our private information effectively, thereby resulting to increase in cybercrimes. These technologies are capable of holding certain information regarding individual or organization, hence, the need for securing them. It is the desire of any nation to develop potentially and in capacity but this results to positive and negative effect. The use of internet and emerging technologies in information resources centers contributes to national development but has resulted to cybercrime. It becomes vital to safeguard this means of development. Cybersecurity is the answer. The enhancement of cyber security and protection of critical information and infrastructures are important to national development. Making the Internet safer and the protection of users has become integral to the development of new services as well as governmental policy. The fight against cybercrime needs a comprehensive and a strategeic approach. Cyber security is the protection of systems, networks and data in cyberspace and is essential even as more people get connected to the internet across the world. Nevertheless, could effective cyber security enhance national development? It is on this note that this paper explored Strategic Approach for Cyber Security in Information Resource Centers: Implication on National Development. Education on safe use of internet and electronic system, establishment of programs and information technology forums for Nigerian youths, interactive voice response (IVR) terminals, cryptography, cyber ethics and cyber legislation law, access control and password security measures, malware scanners, firewalls etc. are strategic approaches that can be explored for effective cyber security. Conclusion on this paper showed that tackling the problem of cyber security will help to promote national development. There is no perfect solution for cyber security but a strategic approach is constantly needed to foster safe and secure future in information resource centers. Suggestion amongst others specified that users of information resource centers should endeavor to check the privacy settings on the page or site they are visiting as most default settings are set up to allow prying or storing of personal and sometimes sensitive information or data about browsing activities. Personnel in information resource centers should instruct users on Cyber ethics or online etiquette that teaches good use of web and electronic devices and how to browse safely. Keywords: Cyber security, Information resource center, Measures, National development, Strategies.

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