Nov 3, 2014 | Research library
One of the largest outstanding problems in computer security is the need for higher awareness and use of available security tools. One promising but largely unexplored approach is to use social proof: by showing people that their friends use security features, they...
Nov 1, 2014 | Research library
Security threats regularly affect users of home computers. As such, it is important to understand the practices of users for protecting their computers and networks, and to identify determinants of these practices. Several recent studies utilize Protection Motivation...
Oct 26, 2014 | Journal article, Research library
Cyber situational awareness is attracting much attention. It features prominently in the national cyber strategies of many countries, and there is a considerable body of research dealing with it. However, until now, there has been no systematic and up-to-date review...
Oct 8, 2014 | Research library
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the human-based information security (InfoSec) vulnerabilities in three Australian government organisations. A Web-based survey was developed to test attitudes, knowledge and behaviour across eight policy-based focus areas....
Oct 7, 2014 | Research library
The objective of this study was manifold: first, to examine security behaviors in real-life scenarios by scrutinizing elements that might compel an individual to comply with a request made by an attacker; second, to assess whether including victim-specific information...
Sep 24, 2014 | Research library
You are a problem. You are a risk to your employer. The actions you take and the activities you perform at work, online, and even in your personal life put your employer at risk. You need to know how you are a security risk to the organization and what you can do to...
