Factors Affecting Information Security and the Implementation of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Programmes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

In recent years, desktop computer use has decreased while smartphone increased. This trend is also prevalent in the Middle East, particularly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Therefore, government prioritised overcoming challenges that users face as smartphones are considered critical infrastructure. The high number information security (InfoSec) breaches and concerns prompted most stakeholders to develop comprehensive policies regulations introduce inclusive InfoSec systems. has, mostly, been motivated by a keenness adopt digital transformations increase productivity spending efficiently. present study used quantitative measures assess user acceptance bring your own device (BYOD) programmes identifies main factors affecting their adoption using unified theory technology (UTAUT) model. Constructs, such perceived business (PT-Bs) private threats (PT-Ps) well employer attractiveness (EA), were added UTAUT model provide public, private, non-profit sectors with an acceptable method adopting BYOD programmes. studied KSA derived from responses 857 participants.