“Security begins at home”: Determinants of home computer and mobile device security behavior

Thompson, Nik; McGill, Tanya; Wang, Xuequn

doi:10.1016/j.cose.2017.07.003

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“…When faced with a breach, it is common practice for businesses to request users to reset passwords for all the other accounts where that account information is used (UnderArmour, 2018). Previous research on security behaviors has found support for perceived vulnerability and perceived severity (Chenoweth et al, 2009;Crossler & Belanger, 2014;Liang & Xue, 2010;Martens et al, 2019;Thompson et al, 2017). Therefore, we hypothesize H2: Perceived severity of password loss will be positively related to intention to use password managers.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…In these cases, the use of antivirus reduces the chance that computing resources are compromised. Previous research has used protective motivation theory (PMT) to explain individuals' intention to use such security tools (Chenoweth, Minch, & Gattiker, 2009;Gurung, Luo, & Liao, 2009;Martens, De Wolf, & De Marez, 2019;Thompson, McGill, & Wang, 2017).…”

Section: Background and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Why Do Not We Use Password Managers? A Study on the Intention to Use Password Managers

Ayyagari

Lim²,

Hoxha³

2019

CMR

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Why don't individuals follow the best information security practices? We address an aspect of this question by focusing on one of the most common authentication methodspasswords. To promote better password habits, security experts consistently recommend the use of password managers as a best practice, but recent research shows their usage rate is low. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence the use of a password manager is important. We contribute to this cause by drawing on information security and technology adoption literature. Survey results from 120 participants with varying numbers of internet accounts yield some counterintuitive findings. As proposed, perceived severity and perceived vulnerability of password loss strongly influenced intent to use password managers. However, perceived ease of use diminished the intent to use password managers, and trust is only partially supported. Our results indicate that 'security' aspects of password managers are more important than 'usability' aspects. The implications of these findings for password management are discussed.

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Section: Background and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Why Do Not We Use Password Managers? A Study on the Intention to Use Password Managers

Ayyagari

Lim²,

Hoxha³

2019

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“…Two findings from these works are especially relevant to our study: First, Thompson et al [33] hypothesize that vendor representatives and other security experts may be able to support positive behavior change. We empirically explore this theory through our sales staff interviews.…”

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confidence: 91%

Security When it is Welcome: Exploring Device Purchase as an Opportune Moment for Security Behavior Change

Parkin¹,

Redmiles²,

Coventry³

et al. 2019

Proceedings 2019 Workshop on Usable Security

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Many security experts bemoan that consumers behave insecurely. Yet, current approaches to improving behavior either fail to consider when people may be most receptive to an intervention, or only consider experiences of threat (e.g., getting hacked) when identifying opportune moments for behavior change. We instead explore how an exemplar, positive experience-buying a new device-can serve as a "security trigger moment". Through in-situ interviews with customers (n=85) and sales staff (n=21) across four branches of a major UK retailer, we characterise the potential for behavior change during device purchase. Further, rather than assuming that users are always ready for an intervention, we explore how the abilities and motivations of users and sales staff can influence the power of a security trigger moment to drive behavior change. Our work lays the foundation for identifying additional trigger moments and deploying targeted interventions when they are most welcome.

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“…The same researchers consider similar symptoms that occur during a long time spent on mobile phones [11]. The work of N. Thompson, T. McGill, X. Wang [12] is devoted to the features of the personal perception of the level of security of working with various personal means of information and communication interaction, in particular, with mobile devices and personal computers. ---…”

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Systematic information security training in elementary school

Bocharov¹,

Mozharov²,

Simonova³

2019

Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference on Digital Economy (ISCDE 2019)

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Issue and purpose. The article reveals the urgent problem of the systematic training of information security (IS) in primary school. The purpose of the article is to present an approach to the formation of the content of information security education for primary school children, taking into account possible sources and situations of information threats. Methodology. The methodological base of the study is the activity approach, the theory of situational and contextual learning. The solution of the study issues was provided by a set of methods based on the analysis of domestic and foreign pedagogical theory and practice in the field of ensuring information security of an individual; general scientific methods, including modeling, matching, comparison and generalization; experimental methods using diagnostic tools, expert estimates and statistical processing of the results of a pedagogical experiment. Results. The article explores the issues of teaching information security to primary school students. In the course of the study, an analysis was made of the characteristics of the perception of information critical for the life of a younger student, the social groups of its possible information communication were identified, the sources of information threats typical for young students were identified, a model for the formation of the content of information security training for younger students was developed, which forms the basis for the formation of the methodology basics of information security training at the primary school stage. Conclusions. The results obtained indicate the need to implement the developed model for teaching information security to junior schoolchildren in the educational environment of the school with the involvement of parents, family, the system of vocational education, public organizations and social services.

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“Security begins at home”: Determinants of home computer and mobile device security behavior

Cited by 120 publications

References 60 publications

Why Do Not We Use Password Managers? A Study on the Intention to Use Password Managers

Why Do Not We Use Password Managers? A Study on the Intention to Use Password Managers

Security When it is Welcome: Exploring Device Purchase as an Opportune Moment for Security Behavior Change

Systematic information security training in elementary school

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