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Information Security: A Misnomer, William Hutchinson
Information Security: A Misnomer, William Hutchinson
Research outputs pre 2011
This paper argues that the definition of 'information' is crucial to the understanding of 'information security'. At present, information security concentrates on the technological aspects of data, computer and network security. This computer-centric approach ignores the fact that the majority of information within an organisation is derived from other sources than computer stored data. The implications for security are that much data can be leaked from an organisation even if the computer and network systems are secured.
Computer Security: Investigating The Impact That Security Specific Education Has On Users’ Behaviour, Samuel David Jones
Computer Security: Investigating The Impact That Security Specific Education Has On Users’ Behaviour, Samuel David Jones
Theses : Honours
A lack in end-user awareness in computer security issues provides the rationale for this investigation. The research considers whether or not the provision of an educational package addressing computer security issues will improve awareness and transform behaviour of end-users in assessing and enacting appropriate responses in computer security situations. A group of twenty participants was studied in detail using a mixed methods research approach. The participants were drawn from a cross section of computer end-users, from elementary to advanced levels of computer literacy. Outcomes include a positive response to the provision of material, however human factors were found to be …