A study of social networking site use from a three-pronged security and privacy threat assessment perspective

2021 | Information & Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Chen, Rui; Kim, Dan J.; Rao, H. Raghav

Abstract: This study focuses on how social networking site (SNS) users’ perceived risk is ... Expand

Abstract: This study focuses on how social networking site (SNS) users’ perceived risk is affected by perceptions of the duality of potentially harmful events (cyber-attacks and privacy breaches) on SNS and explores the potential threat sources that influence such perceptions. Further, it examines the effects of perceived risk on SNS members’ site use and the underlying mechanisms through which these effects are cast. The study finds that users’ perceived SNS risk affects site use behavior through attitude as an important mediator and users’ concern regarding cyber-attacks (security) casts a greater impact than the concern regarding privacy breaches in shaping perceived SNS risk. Collapse

Topics: privacy IT security threat Facebook information system use social network

Methods: survey post-hoc analysis partial least squares regression theory development conceptual modelling

Theories: role theory

A Holistic View on Organizational IT Security: The Influence of Contextual Aspects during IT Security Decisions

2019 | HICSS | Citations: 14

Authors: Heidt, Margareta; Darmstadt, TU

Abstract: Decisions regarding organizational IT security are often approximated by models ... Expand

Abstract: Decisions regarding organizational IT security are often approximated by models drawing on normative statistical decision theories even though several IS researchers and studies in cognate disciplines have argued for the importance of contextual aspects. Based on findings in organizational and behavioral science and 25 expert interviews, this paper proposes a framework, postulating that IT security (investment) decisions are largely influenced by such contextual aspects: organizational, environmental, economic, and not least of all by cognitive and behavioral aspects of decision-makers. Collapse

Topics: IT security decision making individual characteristic information security risk backup

Methods: literature study qualitative interview qualitative content analysis literature sample descriptive statistic

“Just how risky is it anyway?” The role of risk perception and trust on click-through intention

2018 | Information Systems Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Ogbanufe, Obi; Kim, Dan J.

Abstract: The prevalence of cybercrimes threatens internet enabled services such as e-comm ... Expand

Abstract: The prevalence of cybercrimes threatens internet enabled services such as e-commerce, search engines, and social media. This results in individuals having to evaluate the risk of malware before making decisions to click-through internet links. Drawing on two theoretical frameworks in trust in online transactions and risky decision-making, we propose a research model that incorporates both trust and risk frameworks to explain how individuals cultivate click-through intention. We offer theoretical and practical contributions. Collapse

Topics: malware IT risk management search engine decision making behavioral intention

Methods: survey statistical hypothesis test data transformation exploratory factor analysis descriptive statistic

Empirical Studies on Online Information Privacy Concerns: Literature Review and an Integrative Framework

2011 | Communications of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 159

Authors: Li, Yuan

Abstract: In the e-commerce environment, individuals‘ concerns for online information priv ... Expand

Abstract: In the e-commerce environment, individuals‘ concerns for online information privacy play critical roles in determining their intention to use the Internet to provide personal information for services and transactions. Understanding this relationship has important implications for e-commerce. Despite much research in this area, an overarching picture of the relationship between information privacy concerns and the antecedent and consequence factors is yet to be drawn. Based on a review on empirical studies in this area, this research summarizes the conceptualizations of privacy concerns and the antecedents and consequences. An integrative framework is developed to illustrate the relationships between the factors. In this framework, a person‘s concern for information privacy regarding a specific e-commerce website is distinguished from his/her concern for information privacy regarding the general e-commerce environment. These two forms of privacy concerns have distinct impacts on a person‘s online behavior. Their relationships with multiple antecedent and consequence factors are analyzed. Collapse

Topics: information privacy concern privacy behavioral intention website healthcare data

Methods: literature sample qualitative content analysis literature study parametric test ANOVA

Theories: theory of planned behavior theory of reasoned action

Perceptions of the Safety of the Internet: Fear and the Future of the Web

2006 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Sinclaire, Jollean; Wilkes, Ronald

Abstract: This paper examines user perception of the risk associated with giving informati ... Expand

Abstract: This paper examines user perception of the risk associated with giving information to online companies, as well as user concerns with personal privacy issues and beliefs that using the Internet can result in personal privacy problems. A proposed research model was created by integrating constructs from previous research, and a survey was conducted to examine one construct from this model, user perception of the Internet or the degree to which individuals discriminate between giving information to online versus traditional companies. Overwhelmingly, respondents report feeling more at risk and less safe when giving information to firms that conduct business only online than when giving information to firms that conduct business only in the traditional face-to-face manner in an office or store. Additionally, nearly two-thirds of those surveyed (sixty-five percent) believe that using the Internet can result in personal privacy problems. Whereas research in this area often points to vendor and/or Web site attributes as dominant factors affecting willingness to give information online, we suggest that positive merchant/Web attributes are necessary but insufficient to provide the assurance of transaction safety that Web users require. Collapse

Topics: internet technology privacy website electronic business individual characteristic

Methods: survey experimental group parametric test ANOVA self reported survey

Can software risk management improve system development: an exploratory study

1997 | European Journal of Information Systems | Citations: 19

Authors: Ropponen, J.; Lyytinen, K.

Abstract: Software risk management can be defined as an attempt to formalise risk oriented ... Expand

Abstract: Software risk management can be defined as an attempt to formalise risk oriented correlates of development success into a readily applicable set of principles and practices. Earlier research suggests that it can reduce the likelihood of a system failure. Using a survey instrument we investigate this claim further. The investigation addresses the following questions: (1) which characteristics of risk management practices; and (2) which other environmental and process factors (such as development methods, manager's experience) relate to improved performance in managing software risks? Our findings support in general the claim that the use of risk management methods improves system development performance. Yet, little support was found for the claim that specific risk management methods are instrumental in attacking specific software risks. Overall, risks are better managed with combined measures of having experienced project managers, selecting a correct project size, and investing in and obtaining experience in risk management deliberations. Collapse

Topics: risk management IT risk management systems development IT project computer hardware

Methods: survey parametric test case study survey design one-way ANOVA