The Role of Cybersecurity in Protecting and Safeguarding Creators' Intellectual Property in the Digital age in Nigeria

It is not a hidden fact that the dawn of the Internet has transformed our society in exceptional ways by enabling economic growth and providing new means by which people connect, interact and collaborate with one another. However, as the benefits are enormous, so are the challenges associated with the evolution of the internet. In other words, the rapid growth of information technology and the proliferation of cyberthreats in the digital age has made protection and safeguarding of intellectual property to become very complex and difficult, thus, invariably making cybersecurity an essential component in its protection. The aim of this paper is to reveal the importance of cybersecurity in protecting intellectual property of creators and businesses from cyberthreats and infringement. This paper examines the effort of cybersecurity measures in protecting intellectual property rights against cyberthreats such as unauthorized assets, theft, infringement and online privacy. It explores best practices for implementing cybersecurity practices such as encryption, sensitization, access control, employee training, continuous monitoring, to mitigate risk. The paper further emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity measures and strategies to protect intellectual property such as the adequate implementation of cybersecurity legal framework, collaborations between organizations, government to protect the integrity of creators’ intellectual property and assets. Finally, the research proposes policy recommendations aimed at achieving intellectual property assets protection. This paper contributes to the understanding of the relationship between cybersecurity and intellectual property protection by advocating for an approach to secure rights of creators in Nigeria