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Cybersecurity Regulations and Software Resilience: Strengthening Awareness and Societal Stability

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  • Roland Kelemen

    (Department of Modern Technology and Cyber Security Law, Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Széchenyi István University, 9026 Győr, Hungary)

  • Joseph Squillace

    (Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations, Penn State University, University Park, TX 16802, USA)

  • Ádám Medvácz

    (Department of Modern Technology and Cyber Security Law, Deák Ferenc Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Széchenyi István University, 9026 Győr, Hungary)

  • Justice Cappella

    (Business Management and Marketing, Penn State University, University Park, TX 16802, USA)

  • Boris Bucko

    (The Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic, 851 01 Bratislava, Slovakia)

  • Martin Mazuch

    (Faculty of Management Science and Informatics, University of Žilina, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia)

Abstract

The societal effects of cybersecurity are widely discussed, but it remains less clear how software security regulations specifically contribute to building a resilient society, particularly in relation to Sustainable Development Goals 5 (Gender Equality), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). This study investigates this connection by examining key EU and U.S. strategies through comparative legal analysis, software development (SDLC) case studies, and a normative–sociological lens. Our findings reveal that major regulations—such as the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act and the U.S. SBOM rules—are not merely reactive, but proactively embed resilience as a fundamental mode of operation. This approach structurally reallocates digital risks from users to manufacturers, reframing software security from a matter of compliance to one of social fairness and institutional trust. We conclude that integrating ‘resilience by design’ into technology rules is more than a technical fix; it is a mechanism that makes digital access fairer and better protects vulnerable populations, enabling technology and society to advance cohesively.

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  • Roland Kelemen & Joseph Squillace & Ádám Medvácz & Justice Cappella & Boris Bucko & Martin Mazuch, 2025. "Cybersecurity Regulations and Software Resilience: Strengthening Awareness and Societal Stability," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-23, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:14:y:2025:i:10:p:578-:d:1758872
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