Assessing Entrepreneurial Cyber-Fragility in Algerian AI-Driven Startups

Abdelnacer Ben Abderrezak; Abderezzak Benzaoui; Safia Khalaf; Imane Namoune

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Assessing Entrepreneurial Cyber-Fragility in Algerian AI-Driven Startups

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Abdelnacer Ben Abderrezak¹^{, *}, Abderezzak Benzaoui², Safia Khalaf³, Imane Namoune⁴

¹Department of English language and literature, Mohamed khider University, EROSS laboratory - Dublin University, Biskra, Algeria

²Department of economics, management and commerce, Mohamed khider University, Biskra, Algeria

³Institute of Sociology, University Center of Barika, Laboratory: الديناميكيات الاجتماعية في الاورا, Amdoukal Road, Barika, 05001, Algeria

⁴Department of economics, management and commerce, Mohamed khider University, Biskra, Algeria

^*Corresponding author. Email: benabderrazek@univ-biskra.dz

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Abdelnacer Ben Abderrezak

Available Online 24 June 2026.

DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-711-8_23 How to use a DOI?
Keywords: Algerian AI-driven Startups; Business Incubators; Cyber-Fragility; Cybersecurity; Entrepreneurship
Abstract: This study aims at examining the emerging ecosystem of Algerian AI-driven startups. This sector is rapidly innovating, yet it is exposed to sophisticated digital threats. However, its development often outpaces robust cybersecurity frameworks. This fosters a condition termed entrepreneurial cyber-fragility. The study adopts a quantitative survey-based approach administered to business incubators across Algeria including: startup founders, cybersecurity experts, and ecosystem stakeholders. It mainly assesses the overlapping dimensions of cyber-fragility in Algerian AI-driven startups to explore systemic factors contributing to this vulnerability. Findings illuminate critical areas of weakness and resilience and offer insights into the way(s) Algerian AI-driven startups navigate the complexities of entrepreneurial cyber-fragility.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business Administration in MENA Region (ICAIABA 2026)
Series: Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date: 24 June 2026
ISBN: 978-94-6239-711-8
ISSN: 2352-5428
DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-711-8_23 How to use a DOI?
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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