May 8, 2014 | Journal article, Research library
This paper delves into the realm of Cyber Security Awareness Campaigns, with a specific focus on identifying critical factors that may hinder their effectiveness in driving behavioral change. Despite past and ongoing efforts to enhance information security practices...
May 1, 2014 | Research library
IT security systems often attempt to support users in taking a decision by communicating associated risks. However, a lack of efficacy as well as problems with habituation in such systems are well known issues. In this paper, we propose to leverage the rich set of...
Apr 26, 2014 | Research library
This study explores the design of two modifications to the Facebook web interface aimed at nudging users to consider their online disclosures more carefully. The modifications, reminders about the audience of posts and a time delay before publishing, were evaluated in...
Apr 26, 2014 | Research library
With so much of our lives digital, online, and not entirely under our control, we risk losing access to our communications, reputation, and data. Recent years have brought a rash of high-profile account compromises, but account hijacking is not limited to high-profile...
Apr 26, 2014 | Research library
This paper discusses the importance of installing security-relevant software updates as a key computer protection mechanism. Interviews with non-expert Windows users revealed that negative experiences with past updates often lead users to decide against installing...
Apr 25, 2014 | Research library
This review critiques four influential theories of decision-making from economics, psychology, and biology: expected utility theory; prospect theory; risk-sensitivity theory; and heuristic approaches. After doing so, it offers suggestions for integrating theories from...
