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The world’s first globally accessible archive of research into the human aspect of cyber security and behavioral science as applied to cyber security awareness and online behavioral change.

Deceit and deception: A large user study of phishing

This study is a large scale investigation of trust manipulation tactics used by phishing web sites and email messages. The experiment focuses on media authenticity evaluations, rather than content credibility with the assumption that its authors are known. It tests...

Investigating the concept of information security culture

The concept of an 'information security culture' is relatively new. A review of published research on the topic suggests that it is not the information security panacea that has been suggested. Instead it tends to refer to a range of existing techniques for addressing...

Cultivating an organizational information security culture

An information security solution should be a fundamental component in any organization. One of the major difficulties in achieving the assimilation of information into an organization is the actions and behaviour of employees. To ensure the integration of information...

Decision strategies and susceptibility to phishing

This study reports on what everday user do when they come across suspicious emails. An analysis suggests people can manage risks they're familiar with but are unable to extrapolate their strategies to deal with unfamiliar risks.  

Password management strategies for online accounts

Given the widespread use of password authentication in online correspondence, subscription services, and shopping, there is growing concern about identity theft. When people reuse their passwords across multiple accounts, they increase their vulnerability;...

Accuracy of deception judgments

The authors review literature on deception studies and conclude people can correctly identify a lie (or a truth) 54% of the time. Authors also conclude that people are more accurate in judging audible than visible lies, that people appear deceptive when motivated to...