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Information security awareness: educating your users effectively

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Title:

Information security awareness: educating your users effectively

Author(s):

M.E. Thomson, R. von Solms

Journal:

Information Management & Computer Security

Year:

1998

Volume:

6

Issue:

4

Page:

167 - 173


ISSN:

0968-5227


DOI:

10.1108/09685229810227649

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

This article investigates the evolution of computing, with specific reference to the security issues involved. These issues are then taken further to determine the need for education in the workplace through an information security awareness program. Techniques borrowed from the field of social psychology, which have been largely ignored in current awareness programs, are highlighted in order to show how they could be utilized to improve the effectiveness of the awareness program.

Keywords:

Computer security, Computer training, Education, Psychology


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/09685229810227649

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