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An Exploration Of Human Resource Management Information Systems Security, Humayun Zafar, Jan Guynes Clark, Myung S. Ko
An Exploration Of Human Resource Management Information Systems Security, Humayun Zafar, Jan Guynes Clark, Myung S. Ko
Humayun Zafar
In this exploratory study we investigate differences in perception between management and staff with regard to overall information security risk management and human resources security risk management at two Fortune 500 companies. This study is part of a much larger study with regard to organizational information security issues. To our knowledge, this is the first time the issue of security risk management has been discussed in the context of human resource systems. We found significant differences between management and staff perceptions regarding overall security risk management and human resources security risk management. Our findings lay the ground work for future …
The Economic Ramifications Of Strategic It Security Information Sharing In The Financial Services Industry, Humayun Zafar, Yoris A. Au
The Economic Ramifications Of Strategic It Security Information Sharing In The Financial Services Industry, Humayun Zafar, Yoris A. Au
Humayun Zafar
We investigate the economic ramifications of strategic IT security information sharing among firms in the financial services industry. An IT security information sharing system can potentially minimize security breaches. However, although the Presidential Decision Directive/NSC-63 encouraged the establishment of such a system in the form of industry based information sharing and analysis centers (ISACs), it is injudicious to assume that firms will be willing to naively share their security information with their strategic competitors. We argue that without a proper mechanism some firms will try to put in minimum effort, potentially reducing the system’s reliability, and aim to answer the …
Financial Impact Of Information Security Breaches On Breached Firms And Their Non-Breached Competitors, Humayun Zafar, Myung Ko, Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson
Financial Impact Of Information Security Breaches On Breached Firms And Their Non-Breached Competitors, Humayun Zafar, Myung Ko, Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson
Humayun Zafar
Information security breaches pose a growing threat to organizations and individuals, particularly those that are heavily involved in e-business/e-commerce. An information security breach can have wide-ranging impacts, including influencing the behaviors of competitors and vice versa within the context of a competitive marketplace. Therefore, there is a need for further exploration of implications of information security breaches beyond the focus of the breached firm. This study investigates the financial impact of publicly announced information security breaches on breached firms and their non-breached competitors. While controlling for size and the industry the firm operates in, the authors focus on specific types …