Jan 1, 2018 | Research library
The chapter presents an overview of emerging issues in the psychology of human behaviour and the evolving nature of cyber threats. It reflects on the role of social engineering as the entry point of many sophisticated attacks and highlights the relevance of the human...
Jan 1, 2018 | Research library
This study researched how a user’s knowledge affects their engagement in security behaviors. Security behaviors were operationalized into two categories: cyber hygiene and threat response behaviors. A sample of 194 San José State University students were recruited to...
Dec 19, 2017 | Research library
Several studies explore information security awareness focusing on individual and/or organisational aspects. This paper argues that security awareness processes are associated with interrelated changes that occur at the organisational, the technological and the...
Nov 10, 2017 | Research library
Through a series of qualitative interviews with 19 participants, this study looked into and reported several factors influencing employees’ security behaviour at home.
Nov 10, 2017 | Research library
This paper sets out a framework that might allow those who use healthcare personal monitoring devices (such as fitness trackers) to better protect their personal information.
Nov 10, 2017 | Research library
This study used two techniques to ensure people accurately reported attitudes on information security in the workplace. A key finding was those who believed information security to be the responsibility of the organisation felt security risks to be overstated, whereas...
