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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Security awareness"”.
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A Critical Analysis of Information Security Awareness in Legal Services
… project that analyses end-user information security awareness within the legal services domain, with a view to designing and validating a toolkit for improving security awareness programmes in organisations of a similar size and nature. Information security teams are created to defend the …
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Security awareness by online banking users in Western Australian of phishing attacks
… and their experience in using online banking security. The research analysed phishing through case studies that highlighted some of the experiences of phishing attacks and how to deal with the problems. Emphasis was placed on knowledge of phishing and threats and how they were actually …
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An alternative approach to information security awareness training to reduce human errors
Information security (InfoSec) is concerned with protecting the confidentially, integrity and availability of information and information systems. InfoSec has traditionally been considered a technology problem with much attention often focused on technical solutions. However, technology alone …
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A method for implementing an information security awareness campaign within an organisation
… shown that educating end-users on information security awareness plays an essential part in securing any environment. While best practice standards provide a set of minimum information security awareness controls that should be implemented, little guidance exists on how to implement these …
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A study of information security awareness program effectiveness in predicting end-user security behavior
… to data increases, so does the need to increase security. For organizations of all sizes, information security (IS) has become paramount due to the increased use of the Internet. Corporate data are transmitted ubiquitously over wireless networks and have increased exponentially with cloud …
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Investigating the Relationship between Learning Styles and Delivery Methods in Information Security Awareness Programs
Information security threats are continually growing as new technologies emerge. Literature confirms that the human factor is an important issue, as cyber threats and exploitation of vulnerabilities continue to proliferate due to human error. There are significant risks associated with this, such …
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The effect of electronic devices self-efficacy, electronic devices usage and information security awareness on identity-theft anxiety level
… electronic devices usage, and information security awareness on anxiety levels of southeastern Michigan students in becoming victims of identity-theft and whether there is any significant relationship between these variables. This research study used the effect of electronic devices …
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Status of Security Awareness In Business Organizations And Colleges of Business: An Analyses Of Training And Education, Policies, And Social Engineering Testing
… of this study is to investigate the status of security awareness training, IT-related policies, and the use of social engineering testing in business organizations. A second purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which colleges and universities are offering security awareness …
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Understanding the human behavioural factors behind online learners’ susceptibility to phishing attacks
… and Wang, 2012). Phishing can jeopardize the security of online learning (e-Learning) systems. Phishing cannot be prevented by depending on technical controls alone (Proctor, Schultz and Vu, 2009). Effective Information Security Awareness is key to protecting against Phishing (Chen, Shaw and …
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The antecedents of information security policy compliance
Information security is one of the major challenges for organizations that critically depend on information systems to conduct their businesses. Ensuring safety of information and technology resources has become the top priority for many organizations since the consequences of failure can be …
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Enhancing security risk awareness in end-users via affective feedback
Background: Risky security behaviour displayed by end-users has the potential to leave devices vulnerable to compromise, despite the availability of security tools designed to aid users in defending themselves against potential online threats. This indicates a need to modify the behaviour of …
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Does the adoption of cybersecurity best practices influence individuals’ susceptibility to online financial fraud?
… to this growth. Recognizing the importance of security awareness; best practices behavior online and password management, this essay explores further their impact on individuals' susceptibility to online financial fraud. The primary research question guiding this study is: "Does the adoption of …
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The Paradox of Social Media Security: A Study of IT Students’ Perceptions versus Behavior on Using Facebook
… sites have become major targets for cyber-security attacks due to their massive user base. Many studies investigated the security vulnerabilities and privacy issues of social networking sites and made recommendations on how to mitigate security risks. Users are an integral part of any …
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Towards better management of organizational cybersecurity
Cybersecurity poses a serious risk to organizations. To manage and improve organizational cybersecurity, one needs to have a technical comprehension of security threats along with an economic understanding of strategies employed by cyber attackers and defenders. In this dissertation, we take both …
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How do small and medium-sized enterprises (Smes) within the UK prepare for and manage the consequences of a cyber-attack? A study on cyber resilience
… data. The findings show that there was very good awareness of the available frameworks and standards however the scale of their implementation varied significantly. Furthermore, evidence from the interviews demonstrated the importance of governance, risk management, and security awareness while …
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The influence of COVID-19 contextual factors on information security policy compliance
… contextual factors on information security policy compliance. The most significant change resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has been a shift to working from home. Hence, this study aims to understand the impact that telecommuting has had on organisations' information security …
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