In this study, participants performed a computer memory task while compliance to three safety measures was monitored. Compling with indirect warnings – that is, warnings triggered by entities other than researchers – was not significantly different to compliance with direct warnings. The research suggests there are effective ways to warn people other than from the top down.
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...