From Weakest Link to Security Hero: Transforming Staff Security Behavior

Pfleeger Shari Lawrence (), Sasse M. Angela and Furnham Adrian
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Pfleeger Shari Lawrence: Pfleeger Consulting Group, 4519 Davenport St NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20016, USA
Sasse M. Angela: Computer Science, University College London, London, UK
Furnham Adrian: Psychology, University College London, London, UK

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 2014, vol. 11, issue 4, 489-510

Abstract: Practitioners, researchers and policy-makers involved with cyber security often talk about “security hygiene:” ways to encourage users of computer technology to use safe and secure behavior online. But how do we persuade workers to follow simple, fundamental processes to protect themselves and others? These issues are raised by behavioral scientists, to encourage worker, passenger and patient compliance. In this paper, we explore and summarize findings in social psychology about moral values and habit formation, and then integrate them into suggestions for transforming staff security behavior online.

Keywords: behavior change; habit formation; moral dimensions; security hygiene (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1515/jhsem-2014-0035

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