Asymmetrical Trusted Technology Networks in Developing Economies: A Case Study on Critical Infrastructure in Bhutan.

Authors

  • Pratima Pradhan Royal Government of Bhutan
  • Bal Kumar Subba Royal Government of Bhutan
  • Thinley Jamtsho Royal Goverment of Bhutan
  • Ganga Ram Ghimiray Royal Government of Bhutan
  • David M Cook Edith Cowan University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17102/bjrd.rub.10.2.008

Keywords:

Critical Infrastructure Protection, Trusted Information Sharing, Gross National Happiness, Trusted technology networks.

Abstract

Developing Nations are subject to amplified challenges in terms of the integration of technology, and the exposure to non-domestic opportunism from larger neighboring economies. These challenges are recognizable as asymmetrical differences between what is seen as the normative list of critical infrastructures, and the specialisms that can dominate an emerging economy with early maturity technology networks. This paper discusses the case of Bhutan and demonstrates the need for strengthened approaches to trusted networks to ensure the reliability and continuity of the Nation's critical infrastructures. The paper also links the importance of trusted information sharing networks as part of an overarching technology strategy that protects the Gross National Happiness of the nation.

Author Biographies

Pratima Pradhan, Royal Government of Bhutan

Pratima Pradhan is an Australia Awards recipient who had undergone a master’s degree in Cyber Security at Edith Cowan University for the academic year 2018 to 2019. This research work was part of their academic work. All four of them are now serving the Royal Government of Bhutan in different organizations

Bal Kumar Subba, Royal Government of Bhutan

Bal Kumar Subba is also an Australia Awards recipient who had undergone a master’s degree in Cyber Security at Edith Cowan University for the academic year 2018 to 2019. This research work was part of their academic work. All four of them are now serving the Royal Government of Bhutan in different organizations.

Thinley Jamtsho , Royal Goverment of Bhutan

Thinley Jamtsho is an Australia Awards recipient who had undergone a master’s degree in Cyber Security in Edith Cowan University for the academic year 2018 to 2019. This research work was part of their academic work. All four of them are now serving the Royal Government of Bhutan in different organizations.

Ganga Ram Ghimiray, Royal Government of Bhutan

Ganga Ram Ghimiray is also an Australia Awards recipient who had undergone a master’s degree in Cyber Security in Edith Cowan University for the academic year 2018 to 2019. This research work was part of their academic work. All four of them are now serving the Royal Government of Bhutan in different organizations.

David M Cook, Edith Cowan University

David M Cook is a Lecturer at Edith Cowan University, School of Science since 2008 and a member of the ECU Security Research Institute. He is the Vice President of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) – Academic Boards and a member of the Australian Centre for Cyber Security Excellence (ACCSE). Dr. David with all his enthusiasm supervised and guided this research work. He holds a special regard for Bhutan and Bhutanese students.

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Published

30-03-2022

How to Cite

Pradhan, P. ., Subba, B. K. ., Jamtsho , T. ., Ghimiray, G. R. ., & Cook, D. M. . (2022). Asymmetrical Trusted Technology Networks in Developing Economies: A Case Study on Critical Infrastructure in Bhutan. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.17102/bjrd.rub.10.2.008

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2022: SPECIAL EDITION

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