Organizations often respond to cyber security breaches by blaming and shaming the employees who were involved. There is an intuitive natural justice to using such strategies in the belief that the need to avoid repeated shaming occurrences will encourage them to...
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How do Older Adults feel about engaging with Cyber-Security?
Older adults are increasingly a target for cyber-attacks; however, very little research has investigated how they feel about engaging in protective cyber-security behaviors. We developed and applied a novel card-sorting task to elicit how older adults feel about...
Importance of cyber security awareness and e-learning motivation for cyber security in reshaping the education
Everyday use of information and communication technologies by the global society that was accelerated by the virus COVID-19 pandemic has led to a drastic increase in the number of cyber-attacks, frauds and other security threats in cyberspace. Society as a whole has...
What influences people’s view of cyber security culture in highere institutions? An empirical study
The lack of understanding of cyber security culture, unclear definition of the concept and guidance on how to measure and foster it, are challenges HEIs face. To address this lack of knowledge and understanding, we explore the factors that influence people's view of...
Investigating cyber security factors influencing the perception behavioral intention of small and medium enterprise
In the use of technology, there is a danger that targets MSMEs, especially those who are new to using technological devices, namely cyber security. The main question is how SMEs perceive cyber security. This study aims to determine the perception of MSMEs on cyber...
Perceived vulnerability as a determinant of increased risk for cyber security risk behavior
There is interest in better understanding people's cybersecurity (CS)-related attitudes and behaviors, which are ultimately impacted by their perceived vulnerability to CS risks. This study sought to examine the information security attitudes and behaviors that...
Passive and active training approaches for critical infrastructure protection
In order to strengthen Critical Infrastructure's protection and resilience, it is central to invest in training and simulations, to spread a security culture and develop the awareness among all personnel involved in the Critical Infrastructure security. Nowadays,...
COVID-19 and phishing: Effects of human emotions, behavior, and demographics on the success of phishing attempts during the pandemic
Phishing is an online scam where criminals trick users with various strategies, with the goal of obtaining sensitive information or compromising accounts, systems, and/or other personal or organisational Information Technology resources. Multiple studies have shown...
Locked the car, why not the computer: A qualitative and quantitative study on data safety compliance
Information technology has become an integral part of health care in the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS). All health care professionals are required to have a certain level of cyber ethics and knowledge of computers. This is assured by regular mandatory...
Examining factors impacting the effectiveness of anti-phishing trainings
Approximately 65% of the organizations in the United States have fallen victim to a successful phishing attack. Many organizations offer anti-phishing training to their employees to defend against phishing attacks. The purpose of this study is to examine factors...