Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons^™

The Influence Of An Individual’S Disposition To Value Privacy In A Non-Contrived Study, John Marsh

CCE Theses and Dissertations

Unexpected usage of user data has made headlines as both governments and commercial entities have encountered privacy-related issues. Like other social networking sites, LinkedIn provides users to restrict access to their information or allow for public viewing; information available in the public view was used unexpectedly (i.e., profiling). A non-profit entity called ICWATCH used tools to gather information on government mass surveillance programs by scraping publicly accessible user data from LinkedIn. Previous research has shown that privacy concerns influence behavior intention in contrived scenarios. What remains unclear is whether LinkedIn users, whose data was scraped by ICWATCH (an actual situation), …

An Assessment Of The Impacts Of Social Media Inputs And Court Case Information On Mitigating Insider Threats, Robert Jones

CCE Theses and Dissertations

The insider threat is a global problem that impacts organizations and produces a gamut of undesired outcomes. Businesses often experience lost revenue and stolen trade secrets, which can leave a tarnished reputation. Insider threats can also cause harm to individuals and national security. Past efforts have not mitigated the problem in its entirety. Documented instances of insider threats are as recent as March 2020. Many researchers have focused on monitoring technologies and relying on human monitoring in a reactive posture. An ideal solution would scrutinize an individual’s character and ascertain whether unique traits associated with actors of insider threats are …

Identifying The Impact Of Perceived Shared Cultural Values On Knowledge Sharing Through A Social Media Application, Mel Anthony Tomeo

CCE Theses and Dissertations

Knowledge sharing (KS) has been determined by many researchers as an important tool for problem-solving experiences and achieving success. Recent studies have explained KS as an activity in which knowledge is exchanged through individuals or between organizations. KS can help facilitate decision-making capabilities, stimulate cultural change, and create innovation. Through KS, individuals and organizations can capture explicit and tacit knowledge to save time and money. Previous studies have indicated a lack of research in how perceived shared cultural values impact KS through a social media application.

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