Communicating Cybersecurity Laws to the Public

Kato Nabirye H.

Faculty of Business, Kampala International University, Uganda

ABSTRACT

As cyber threats evolve in complexity and scale, cybersecurity laws have proliferated to provide legal frameworks for protection and compliance. However, a critical challenge persists: the communication and public understanding of these laws. This paper examines the multifaceted problem of communicating cybersecurity legislation to the general public and relevant stakeholders. It examines the importance of public awareness, the challenges in conveying legal obligations, and the role of government agencies and private sector collaboration. Drawing on the Knowledge-Attitude-Acceptance (KAA) framework, the paper proposes strategic communication models to enhance legal literacy, increase compliance, and foster trust. It also reviews key laws, case studies, and public understanding metrics to propose a unified, adaptive approach to legal outreach. Ultimately, the paper emphasizes that the future of cybersecurity law communication depends on inclusive, localized, and continuous engagement from both public institutions and private actors.

Keywords: Cybersecurity laws, public awareness, legal communication, KAA framework, government outreach, compliance, cybercrime prevention.

CITE AS: Kato Nabirye H. (2025). Communicating Cybersecurity Laws to the Public. IAA Journal of Arts and Humanities 12(1):44-48. https://doi.org/10.59298/IAAJAH/2025/1214448