Mar 14, 2024 | Journal article, Research library
Phishing emails are constantly increasing their sophistication, and typical countermeasures struggle at addressing them. Attackers target our cognitive vulnerabilities with a varied set of techniques, and each of us, not trained enough or simply in the wrong moment,...
Mar 14, 2024 | Journal article, Research library
Background: Phishing emails are a pervasive threat to the security of confidential information. To mitigate this risk, a range of training measures have been developed to target the human factors involved in phishing email susceptibility. Despite the widespread use of...
Mar 8, 2024 | Journal article, Research library
There are a number of standards and frameworks for security risk assessment; however, it appears that their application and adaptation to real organisational practices are rather limited. This paper reports some results from inquiries into risk assessment practices of...
Mar 8, 2024 | Journal article, Research library, Uncategorized
Organizations continue to use security education training and awareness (SETA) programs to reduce the number of cybersecurity incidents related to phishing. A large healthcare organization contacted the authors to share that they continued to struggle with the...
Mar 7, 2024 | Journal article, Research library
Use of computers and the Internet is an integral part of our lives, with business becoming more digital. As a result, individuals are using their home computers to perform diverse tasks and to store sensitive data. This paper investigates the relative efficacy of two...
Mar 7, 2024 | Journal article, Research library
Cybersecurity continues to be a growing issue, with cyberattacks causing financial losses and loss of productivity and reputation. Especially in an organisational setting, end-user behaviour plays an essential role in achieving a high level of cybersecurity. One way...