Abstract
Information security awareness (ISA) is a vital component of information security in organizations. The purpose of this research is to descriptively review and classify the current body of knowledge on ISA. A sample of 59 peer-reviewed academic journal articles, which were published over the last decade from 2008 to 2018, were analyzed. Articles were classified using coding techniques from the grounded theory literature-review method. The results show that ISA research is evolving with behavioral research studies still being explored. Quantitative empirical research is the dominant methodology and the top three theories used are general deterrence theory, theory of planned behavior, and protection motivation theory. Future research could focus on qualitative approaches to provide greater depth of ISA understanding.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Information and cyber security |
Subtitle of host publication | 18th International conference, ISSA 2019, Johannesburg, South Africa, August 15, 2019, proceedings |
Editors | Hein Venter, Marianne Loock, Marijke Coetzee, Mariki Eloff, Jan Eloff |
Place of Publication | Cham |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 114-130 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030432768 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030432751 |
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Publication status | Published - 8 Mar 2020 |
Event | 18th International Information Security South Africa Conference - Johannesburg, South Africa Duration: 15 Aug 2019 → 15 Aug 2019 Conference number: 18th https://web.archive.org/web/20190815053855/http://www.infosecsa.co.za/ |
Publication series
Name | Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 1166 |
ISSN (Print) | 1865-0929 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1865-0937 |
Conference
Conference | 18th International Information Security South Africa Conference |
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Abbreviated title | ISSA 2019 |
Country/Territory | South Africa |
City | Johannesburg |
Period | 15/08/19 → 15/08/19 |
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Keywords
- Organizational information security awareness
- Literature review