Abstract:
The study seeks to verify the extent of application of the basic principles of
risk management and the effectiveness of its procedures and measures to protect
against the risks of electronic banking in light of the Basel banking conventions
in Libyan commercial banks. The design of the theoretical framework of the
study relied on the deductive approach based on a comprehensive survey
strategy using a questionnaire model as a tool for collecting primary study data.
The results of the study concluded that Libyan commercial banks are committed
to a medium level - but not statistically significant - in applying the basic
principles of banking risk management. This may be attributed to the
participants do not pay much attention to the risks resulting from the use of
electronic banking technologies. Because of their banks not expanding their
electronic services, or due to the weak interaction of these banks (the same
sample of banks) with the Basel conventions because of the existence of
regulatory and legal differences between Libyan Commercial Banks and the
banks that contributed to issuing the Basel Banking Agreement. The results of
the study also revealed, on the other hand, that despite the low level of
application of the principles and risk management, it indicated a high and
statistically significant level of the effectiveness of their procedures and
measures to protect against the risks of electronic banking. The study also
recommended overcoming all difficulties and challenges in order to enhance the
level of commitment, understanding and awareness of the principles, procedures
and measures of risk management and their importance in reducing the risks of
electronic banking in commercial banks.