Multi-Contextual Analysis of Internet Security Perception and Behavior

IF 0.2 Q4 POLITICAL SCIENCE International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.4018/ijcwt.305243
Alfred Paa Gyaisey, A. Owusu
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Perception has been found to influence thought patterns and human behavior in other academic spheres. However, the impact of perception on technology adoption and use in the field of Information Systems is virtually nonexistent. This study sought to examine the internet security perception of internet users and consequential effect on their online behavior. The study used language (French vs English), as a differentiation tool for the respondents. 101 nationals from different African countries who reside in Ghana were sampled to participate in the study. The study found strong negative security perception, low level of knowledge regarding cyber awareness and a lax attitude in cyber hygiene practices to ensure personal safety when online. Impact of culture on online security perception was not identified, and also respondents were not collectivist in their cultural orientation, a marked shift from long held opinion of strong collectivism in Africa. Implications are also discussed.
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网络安全感知与行为的多语境分析
在其他学术领域,感知已经被发现会影响思维模式和人类行为。然而,在信息系统领域,感知对技术采用和使用的影响实际上是不存在的。本研究旨在检验互联网用户的网络安全感知及其对其网络行为的影响。该研究使用了语言(法语与英语)作为受访者的区分工具。对居住在加纳的101名来自不同非洲国家的国民进行了抽样调查。该研究发现,人们对安全有强烈的负面看法,对网络意识的知识水平较低,在网络卫生实践中态度松懈,以确保上网时的人身安全。文化对网络安全感知的影响尚未确定,受访者的文化取向也不是集体主义者,这与非洲长期以来强烈的集体主义观点发生了显著转变。还讨论了影响。
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