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Does Privacy Still Matter In The Era Of Web 2.0? A Qualitative Study Of User Behavior Towards Online Social Networking Activities, Qing Hu, Shuo Ma
Does Privacy Still Matter In The Era Of Web 2.0? A Qualitative Study Of User Behavior Towards Online Social Networking Activities, Qing Hu, Shuo Ma
Qing Hu
In this study, we attempt to understand one frequently observed paradox in user social networking behavior – highly concerned about privacy issues on social networking sites, yet actively participating in social networking activities. Based on qualitative analysis of student essays on their social networking activities and perceptions, we propose a theory for user online social networking behavior – the adaptive cognition theory (ACT). The main argument of the theory is that user behavior toward social networking is dynamic and adaptive primarily influenced by the perceived benefits and risks. More often than not, the perceived benefits dominate the perceived risks in …
Why College Students Commit Computer Hacks: Insights From A Cross Culture Analysis, Qing Hu, Zhengchuan Xu, Ali Alper Yayla
Why College Students Commit Computer Hacks: Insights From A Cross Culture Analysis, Qing Hu, Zhengchuan Xu, Ali Alper Yayla
Qing Hu
Computer hacking committed by young adults has become an epidemic that threatens the social and economic prosperity brought by information technology around the world. In this study, we extend previous studies on computer hackers with a cross cultural approach by comparing sources of influence on computer hacking in two countries: China and the United States. This comparative study yielded some significant insights about the contributing factors to the computer hacking phenomenon in these two countries. While some factors are consistent, others are distinctly different, across the two samples. We find that moral beliefs about computer hacking are the most consistent …
Why Individuals Commit Computer Offences In Organizations: Investigating The Roles Of Rational Choice, Self-Control, And Deterrence, Qing Hu, Zhengchuan Xu, Tamara Dinev, Hong Ling
Why Individuals Commit Computer Offences In Organizations: Investigating The Roles Of Rational Choice, Self-Control, And Deterrence, Qing Hu, Zhengchuan Xu, Tamara Dinev, Hong Ling
Qing Hu
Computer offences and crimes against corporate computer systems have increasingly become a major challenge to information security management in the Internet-enabled global economy and society. In this study, we attempt to develop a theoretical model that integrates three main stream criminology theories, i.e., general deterrence, rational choice, and individual propensity. We submit that, while the main decision process leading to an offensive act may be explained by the rational choice theory, self-control and deterrence factors could significantly alter the risk-benefit calculus assumed in the rational choice model. Using data collected from employees in multiple organizations, we tested our model using …
Blending Information Systems Security And Forensics Curricula, Jason Ferguson
Blending Information Systems Security And Forensics Curricula, Jason Ferguson
Jason Connor Ferguson
This paper describes the process of developing an Information Security and Forensics curriculum for a master’s degree. The vision for this degree program is to offer a curriculum that differentiates Friends University in the marketplace from established security degrees by including courses in computer forensics. These are courses rarely seen in a security degree but supported by the regional marketplace that the university serves.