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Ict Professionals’ Perceptions Of Responsibility For Breaches Of Computer Security , M. Barrett, K. Garrety, Jennifer Seberry
Ict Professionals’ Perceptions Of Responsibility For Breaches Of Computer Security , M. Barrett, K. Garrety, Jennifer Seberry
Faculty of Informatics - Papers (Archive)
With ubiquitous computer use and networking, concerns about security breaches have intensified. However the human element in security, especially perceptions of responsibility, is less well understood than technological solutions, and both are needed. Previous studies focus on ‘regular’ users rather than ICT specialists. This paper reports on a scenario-based survey of ICT professionals comparing their views on responsibility for typical and serious computer security breaches with what they believe senior, non computer-skilled managers believe. Results showed that ICT professionals are actually tougher on themselves than they think management would be and regard computer security as ‘their job’, yet feel misunderstood …
Gay And Lesbian Identity Work At Home, Andrew W. Gorman-Murray
Gay And Lesbian Identity Work At Home, Andrew W. Gorman-Murray
Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)
Geographical and sociological literature on gay/lesbian experiences of domestic environments has drawn attention to the heteronormativity of homes, focusing on how these sites often marginalise and silence gay/lesbian identities. While not denying these arguments, I suggest that many gay men and lesbians have also used domestic spaces to resist heteronormative socialisation and affirm gay/lesbian identities. In this paper I explore some of these affirmative uses. Drawing on 37 in-depth interviews with gay/lesbian Australians, I examine two key ways that some gay men and lesbians have used homes to consolidate their sexual identities: (i) the role played by domestic spaces in …