It is becoming increasingly apparent that people are in fact the main weakness in regards to the protection of data. This paper explores in detail the areas in which personal details and sensitive data are socially engineered. The study investigated people’s attitudes towards security, their risk-taking activity, and their awareness regarding online and offline security.
Is cybersecurity research missing a trick? Integrating insights from the psychology of habit into research and practice.
The idea that people should form positive security habits is gaining increasing attention amongst security...