Towards an improved understanding of human factors in cybersecurity

J Jeong, J Mihelcic, G Oliver… - 2019 IEEE 5th …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cybersecurity cannot be addressed by technology alone; the most intractable aspects are in
fact sociotechnical. As a result, the'human factor'has been recognised as being the weakest …

A review of security awareness approaches with special emphasis on gamification

KH Sharif, SY Ameen - 2020 International conference on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Since the cybersecurity needs have increased, many companies have implemented
awareness-raising campaigns to guarantee their workers are educated about and aware of …

The human aspects of information security questionnaire (HAIS-Q): two further validation studies

K Parsons, D Calic, M Pattinson, M Butavicius… - Computers & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Information security awareness (ISA) is integral to protecting an organisation from
cyber threats. The aim of this paper is to further establish the validity of the Human Aspects …

Individual differences and information security awareness

A McCormac, T Zwaans, K Parsons, D Calic… - Computers in Human …, 2017 - Elsevier
The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between individuals'
Information Security Awareness (ISA) and individual difference variables, namely age …

Why people keep falling for phishing scams: The effects of time pressure and deception cues on the detection of phishing emails

M Butavicius, R Taib, SJ Han - Computers & Security, 2022 - Elsevier
Lack of personalisation and poor mechanics (eg, grammar, spelling and punctuation) are
commonly cited as cues of deception that people can use to identify phishing emails …

How perceived security risk affects intention to use smart home devices: A reasoned action explanation

JE Klobas, T McGill, X Wang - Computers & Security, 2019 - Elsevier
Smart home devices form a significant part of the consumer IoT market yet they have
potential security risks. Little is known about how security risk perceptions influence …

Cyber-security and risky behaviors in a developing country context: A Pakistani perspective

NF Khan, N Ikram, S Saleem, S Zafar - Security Journal, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cyber-security behavior research is scant with even scarce studies carried out in developing
countries. We examine the cyber-security and risky Internet behaviors of undergraduate …

An empirical analysis of the information security culture key factors framework

A Tolah, SM Furnell, M Papadaki - Computers & Security, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Information security is a challenge facing organisations, as security breaches pose
a serious threat to sensitive information. Organisations face security risks in relation to their …

The effect of resilience and job stress on information security awareness

A McCormac, D Calic, K Parsons… - … & Computer Security, 2018 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between resilience,
job stress and information security awareness (ISA). The study examined the effect of …

Which phish is captured in the net? Understanding phishing susceptibility and individual differences

DM Sarno, MW Harris, J Black - Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Phishing research presents conflicting findings regarding the psychological predictors of
phishing susceptibility. The present work aimed to resolve these discrepancies by utilizing a …