May 15, 2016 | Research library
We present the results of an online survey of smartphone unlocking (N = 8, 286) that we conducted in eight different countries. The goal was to investigate differences in attitudes towards smartphone unlocking between different national cultures. Our results show that...
May 15, 2016 | Research library
The “streetlight effect”—originally less flatteringly referred to as the “drunkard’s search”—is a form of observational bias. It recognizes our tendency to look for solutions to problems where it’s easiest to find them, such as under a streetlight. In this article, we...
May 7, 2016 | Research library
This paper delves into the process users undergo when updating their software, including both the positive and negative experiences they encounter. Software updates, which can alter functionality by fixing bugs, changing features, and modifying the user interface, can...
Apr 9, 2016 | Blogpost, Research library
A short blog post on how the gamification of cyber security awareness campaigns can raise cyber security awareness and change organisational culture.
Mar 1, 2016 | Blogpost, Research library
Understanding human behaviour – and noticing an individual’s deviation from an expected behaviour – can help prevent and mitigate insider threats.
Feb 1, 2016 | Research library
This research paper provides an overview of the Internet of Things technologies generally, and with special application in the retail and home context. It then goes on to examine some of the challenges that this new environment creates through the lens of specific...
