This paper examines online users’ perceived susceptibility to phishing attacks. We posit that an individual’s phishing susceptibility may be shaped by recent phishing encounters and, more importantly, that the effect of new experience on susceptibility...
The role of the human in cyber security is well acknowledged. Many cyber security incidents rely upon targets performing specific behavioural actions, such as opening a link within a phishing email. Cyber adversaries themselves are driven by psychological processes...
This study investigated the security gains of using a multilingual passphrase policy in user generated passphrases that are based on African and Indo-European languages. The research on passwords has been largely focused on the Global North where English is often the...
This thesis investigates how simulation-based learning affects the knowledge of cybersecurity risk management. To this end, an experiment was set up, leveraging the simulation game CyberCIEGE. Thirteen undergraduate IT students were involved in the experiment and took...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is considered the next technological revolution. IoT devices include once everyday objects that are now internet connected, such as smart locks and smart fridges, but also new types of devices to include home assistants. However, while...
The Internet and connected technology platforms have enabled an increase of cyber influence activity. These actions target a range of personal to national level security and privacy attributes related to cybercrime, behavior, and identities. These emerging threats...
