scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF COGNITIVE FACTORS AND PERSONALITY TRAITS ON MOBILE DEVICE USER?S INFORMATION SECURITY BEHAVIOR

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Information Security Behavior ◽  
Security Behavior ◽  
Device User

scholarly journals Personality and Employees’ Information Security Behavior among Generational Cohorts

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Cartmell Warrington ◽  
Javaid Syed ◽  
Ruth M. Tappin
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Generation X ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Security Behavior ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Security Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

The Big Five Factors Model (FFM) of personality traits theory was tested for its ability to explain employee information security behavior (EISB), when age, measured by generational cohort (GCOHORT), moderated the relationship between the independent variables (IVs) extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, intellect (EACESI) and the dependent variable (DV), employees’ information security behavior (EISB) which is measured by file protection behavior (FPB). Three age groups defined GCOHORT: 52–70 years old (1946–1964, Baby Boomers), 36–51 yrs old (1965–1980, Generation X), and 18– 35 yrs. Old (1981–1998, Millennial). Results of hierarchical multiple regressions analyses revealed statistically significant relationships between overall personality traits, four individual factors of personality traits, and the DV (p < .05). However, contrary to expectations, GCOHORT did not moderate the relationship between any of the main IVs and the DV (p > .05). Recommendations for future research are offered.

Empirical assessment of mobile device users’ information security behavior towards data breach

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Duke Giwah ◽  
Ling Wang ◽  
Yair Levy ◽  
Inkyoung Hur
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mobile Users ◽  
Data Breach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Security Behavior ◽  
Mobile Device Security ◽  
Security Behavior

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the information security behavior of mobile device users in the context of data breach. Much of the previous research done in user information security behavior have been in broad contexts, therefore creating needs of research that focuses on specific emerging technologies and trends such as mobile technology. Design/methodology/approach This study was an empirical study that gathered survey data from 390 mobile users. Delphi study and pilot study were conducted prior to the main survey study. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyze the survey data after conducting pre-analysis data screening. Findings This study shows that information security training programs must be designed by practitioners to target the mobile self-efficacy (MSE) of device users. It also reveals that practitioners must design mobile device management systems along with processes and procedures that guides users to take practical steps at protecting their devices. This study shows the high impact of MSE on users’ protection motivation (PM) to protect their mobile devices. Additionally, this study reveals that the PM of users influences their usage of mobile device security. Originality/value This study makes theoretical contributions to the existing information security literature. It confirms PM theory’s power to predict user behavior within the context of mobile device security usage. Additionally, this study investigates mobile users’ actual security usage. Thus, it goes beyond users’ intention.

Investigating the Information Perception Value (IPV) Model in Maintaining the Information Security

2020 ◽  
pp. 499-524
Author(s):  
Sharul Tajuddin ◽  
Afzaal H. Seyal ◽  
Norfarrah Binti Muhamad Masdi ◽  
Nor Zainah H. Siau
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Information Value ◽  
Information Security Behavior ◽  
Monetary Value ◽  
Security Environment ◽  
Brunei Darussalam ◽  
Security Behavior ◽  
Information Values

This pioneering study is conducted among 150 employees from various ministries of Brunei Darussalam regarding their perception in maintaining the information security and to validate the IPV model using linear regression data analysis techniques. The IPV model identifies the factors that affect the user's perception of information values and to further assess as how these perceptions of information value affect their behavior in information security environment. The results show that IPV model have significant predicting power the employees' behavior with more than half of the variance (59%) in information value is shared by these six contextual variables. However, four out of six antecedent variables monetary value, ministerial jurisdiction, spiritual, and social values are significantly predicting the information value. The study has significant impact both for the researchers and practitioners and will add value to the current repository of broad knowledge in information security behavior.

The Cultural Foundation of Information Security Behavior

2021 ◽  
pp. 522-545
Author(s):  
Canchu Lin ◽  
Anand S. Kunnathur ◽  
Long Li
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
Behavior Control ◽  
Policy Compliance ◽  
Information Security Policy ◽  
Information Security Behavior ◽  
Security Behavior ◽  
Information Security Policy Compliance ◽  
Security Policy Compliance

Past behavior research overwhelmingly focused on information security policy compliance and under explored the role of organizational context in shaping information security behaviors. To address this research gap, this study integrated two threads of literature: organizational culture, and information security behavior control, and proposed a framework that integrates mid-range theories used in empirical research, connects them to organizational culture, and predicts its role in information security behavior control. Consistent with the cultural-fit perspective, this framework shows that information security policy compliance fits hierarchical culture and the approach of promoting positive, proactive, and emerging information security behaviors fits participative culture. Contributions and practical implications of this framework, together with future research directions, are discussed.

scholarly journals Organizational Information Security Management for Sustainable Information Systems: An Unethical Employee Information Security Behavior Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3163
Author(s):  
Amanda M. Y. Chu ◽  
Mike K. P. So
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Security Management ◽  
Information Security Management ◽  
Information Security Behavior ◽  
Security Behavior ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Employee Information ◽  
Willingness To Report ◽  
Security Incidents

This article examines the occurrences of four types of unethical employee information security behavior—misbehavior in networks/applications, dangerous Web use, omissive security behavior, and poor access control—and their relationships with employees’ information security management efforts to maintain sustainable information systems in the workplace. In terms of theoretical contributions, this article identifies and develops reliable and valid instruments to measure different types of unethical employee information security behavior. In addition, it investigates factors affecting different types of such behavior and how such behavior can be used to predict employees’ willingness to report information security incidents. In terms of managerial contributions, the article suggests that information security awareness programs and perceived punishment have differential effects on the four types of unethical behavior and that certain types of unethical information security behavior exert negative effects on employees’ willingness to report information security incidents. The findings will help managers to derive better security rules and policies, which are important for business continuity.

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