The influence of national culture on information security culture

Govender, Sunthoshan G.; Kritzinger, Elmarie; Loock, Marianne

doi:10.1109/istafrica.2016.7530607

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“…Connolly and Lang (2012) stated that the concept of national culture is critical for information security, and it is a very important consideration in the modern global world. Furthermore, Govender et al (2016) concluded that national culture has a direct effect on information security culture. In a similar vein, Chinese culture has a wide effect on design and usability.…”

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“…National culture has a wide impact on different information security attributes; it affects organization and security cultures. Accordingly, Hofstede et al (1990) and Govender et al (2016) have argued that national culture is a determinant of organizational culture and values. Alnatheer (2014) affirmed this argument, reporting that most information security elements are affected by information security culture, a product of national culture and organizational culture.…”

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“…Despite these research findings, cultural consideration of the information security agenda is lacking. According to Govender et al (2016), although information security strength is dictated by the users’ information security culture, the existing information security culture models do not take into consideration the national culture factor. Indeed, Chen et al (2008) conducted a cross-cultural study on situational information security and found that, globally, people respond differently to awareness of security risks and safeguards, according to their cultures.…”

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“…Indeed, Chen et al (2008) conducted a cross-cultural study on situational information security and found that, globally, people respond differently to awareness of security risks and safeguards, according to their cultures. Empirically, Govender et al (2016) found that the degree to which national culture impacts an organization’s culture has been estimated between 7 and 23 per cent, based on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. Further, Ford and Kotzé (2005) suggested the UI process necessary to design interfaces with high power distance, short-term orientation, high uncertainty avoidance and masculinity should furnish a highly usable UI to all users rather than a UI that accommodates contrasts between cultural dimensions.…”

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Effects of culture on graphical password image selection and design

Mohamed

Chakraborty

Pillutla

2020

JSIT

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of culture on the cross-cultural design of the recognition-based graphical password (RBG-P) interface as inferred from Chinese and Saudi subjects’ image selections. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a between-group design adopted using two groups of participants from China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to measure the differences caused by the effects of cultures on graphical password image selections. Three hypotheses have been tested in a four-week long study carried out using two questionnaires and an RBG-P webtool designed for images selection. Findings The results have indicated that participants are equally biased not only toward their own culture but also depending on their opinions about other cultures. In addition, when creating the password, it has been observed that culture not only influenced the image selection to create the password but also have an effect on the sequence of the images forming the password. Research limitations/implications Appropriately used image selection differences can be used appropriately in cross-cultural designs that will lead to better development of culturally adaptive interfaces that will boost the security posture of RBG-P authentication. Practical implications Some RBG-P interfaces that are produced outside the designer’s culture may suffer the effects of cultural differences. Hence, to incorporate culture in the interface, authentication systems within applications should be flexible by designing images that fit the culture in which the software will be used. To this end, access control interface testing should also be carried out in the environmental and cultural context in which it is will be used. Originality/value This paper provides useful information for international developers who develop cross-cultural usable secure designs. In such environments, the cross-culturally designs may have significant effects on the acceptability and adoption adaptation of the interface to multi-cultural settings.

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Effects of culture on graphical password image selection and design

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Chakraborty

Pillutla

2020

JSIT

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“…A number of studies demonstrated that the cultural diversity has to be taken into account to make the system sustainable and applicable in a global context, see [3,4,5,9,18]. In the proposed approach, we investigate how to manage the diversity of cultural and technical aspects (as well as the correlations between them).…”

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Requirements Engineering for Global Systems: Cultural, Regulatory and Technical Aspects

Spichkova

Schmidt

2019

Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering

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In this paper we present a formal framework for analysis and optimisation of the requirements specifications of systems developed to apply in several countries. As different countries typically have different regulations/laws as well as different cultural restrictions, the corresponding specific requirements might differ in each particular case. Our framework provides a basis for (1) systematic and formal analysis of the diversity and interdependencies within the sets of the requirements, to avoid non-compliance, contradictions and redundancies; (2) corresponding systematic process for change management in the case of global system development. a a Preprint.

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A Conceptual Information Security Culture Framework for Higher Learning Institutions

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Veiga

Kroeze

2021

Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance

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Education institutions within and outside Ghana continue to experience mass information leakages at an alarming rate even with the huge investment made in information technology infrastructure to secure their information assets. The lack of organisational commitment to enhance the nontechnical aspects of information securitythus, information security culture (ISC)largely accounts for the consistent rise of security breaches in institutions like the educational institutions. Securing information assets goes beyond technical controls and encompasses people, technology, policy, and operations. The aim of this paper is to identify a comprehensive list of the factors of ISC and construct a conceptual ISC framework (InfoSeCulF) that can be used to provide guidance for the cultivation of a strong ISC in higher learning institutions to secure information assets. A scoping literature review was conducted to determine what constitutes a comprehensive list of factors for cultivating ISC in higher learning institutions. The study proposes a comprehensive list of factors and provides a conceptual framework (InfoSeCulF) which serves as guide for cultivating a strong ISC in institutions.

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The influence of national culture on information security culture

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

Effects of culture on graphical password image selection and design

Effects of culture on graphical password image selection and design

Requirements Engineering for Global Systems: Cultural, Regulatory and Technical Aspects

A Conceptual Information Security Culture Framework for Higher Learning Institutions

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