The Impact of Digital Transformation on the Anti-Corruption and Cyber-Fraud System

Abstract

The article deals with the assessment of the digital transformation impact on the anti-corruption and anti-cyber fraud system. The article explores the interconnection between three key indices: the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), the National Cybersecurity Index (NCSI), and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Index in 138 countries as of 2023. In the first stage, a preliminary analysis of the indices was conducted, which showed significant variation between countries. The average CPI value was 47.5, indicating an average level of corruption globally, but some countries have very low and very high scores. Similarly, the NCSI and ICT indices also vary, indicating uneven development of cybersecurity and information and communication technologies. Correlation analysis revealed a medium to strong positive correlation between the indices. The strongest correlation (0.61) was observed between CPI and ICT, confirming that developing digital technologies can help reduce corruption. A significant correlation was also found between NCSI and ICT (0.61), which emphasizes the importance of information technology development for improving cybersecurity. The clustering method allowed us to divide countries into three groups: countries with low scores on all three indices, countries with moderate scores, and leading countries with high levels of transparency, cybersecurity, and digital development. The study confirmed the importance of investing in digital infrastructure to increase transparency and security and pointed to the need for reforms in countries that score low on all indices.

Keywords

• corruption
• cyber attacks
• cyber fraud
• digitalization
• digital transformation