User Awareness of Security Countermeasures and Its Impact on Information Systems Misuse: A Deterrence Approach

The Role of Individual Characteristics on the Effectiveness of IS Security Countermeasures

General deterrence theory suggests that deterrent security countermeasures (e.g., security policies, security awareness programs, security software) can be used to control IS misuse in organizations. However, empirical studies that have examined the effectiveness of such techniques have produced inconclusive results. A limitation of these studies is that they ignore the impacts of sanction perc...

Understanding Organization Employee's Information Security Omission Behavior: an Integrated Model of Social norm and Deterrence

Employee`s information security behavior is critical to ensure the security of organization`s information assets. Countermeasures, such as information security policies, are helpful to reduce computer abuse and information systems misuse. However, employees in practice tend to engage in these violation behaviors, although they know policies and countermeasures. Undoubtedly, these omission behav...

The Role of User Computer Self-Efficacy, Cybersecurity Countermeasures Awareness, and Cybersecurity Skills Influence on Computer Misuse

A model for information security compliant behaviour in the healthcare context

Healthcare professionals are dedicated to maintaining the confidentiality of patient information but are resistant to maintaining an information security compliant environment within a health information system. In this paper, a literature review is used to gain knowledge about the factors that affect this information security compliance. An overview of the security threats and those specific t...

Examining the Role of Organizational Password Security Policies in Individual Password Security Behaviors

Organizations typically construct computer access password policies that request or require employees to create “strong” passwords. Challenges arise for these employees in attempting to conform to a long list of difficult and potentially conflicting criteria. This dissertation research-in-progress uses concepts from Behavioral Reasoning Theory, General Deterrence Theory, and other theories to e...