Abstract
With computers being a standard part of life now with the evolution of the internet, many aspects of our lives have changed, and new ways of thinking must come. One of the biggest challenges in most cyber security problems is not related to the software or the hardware; it is the people that are using the computers to access the data and communicate with others, where the hackers could simply find a weak entry point that naturally exists and a weak link caused by human hands. The human factor as an “insider threat” will affect unauthorized access, credentials stealing, and computer systems with malware. It is important to adopt user-centered methods and organizational management involved perspective and leverage the human factors as an integrated methodological approach to cultivate a better cyber-security culture. The centerpiece of the solutions comes down to the investigation of the rationale and psychological factors that why the people make these choices, how the user feels with the added security involved, and why people choose not to follow these guidelines? Even though in most cases, the added cyber hygiene practices required for many of these computers’ users are simple and easy to understand. However, this failure occurs at all levels. This paper it will address some of these issues and looks at possible solutions to the problems.
Document Type
Paper
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Human Factors Psychology | Information Security | Organizational Behavior and Theory
DOI
10.25776/yz13-bb42
Publication Date
2021
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With computers being a standard part of life now with the evolution of the internet, many aspects of our lives have changed, and new ways of thinking must come. One of the biggest challenges in most cyber security problems is not related to the software or the hardware; it is the people that are using the computers to access the data and communicate with others, where the hackers could simply find a weak entry point that naturally exists and a weak link caused by human hands. The human factor as an “insider threat” will affect unauthorized access, credentials stealing, and computer systems with malware. It is important to adopt user-centered methods and organizational management involved perspective and leverage the human factors as an integrated methodological approach to cultivate a better cyber-security culture. The centerpiece of the solutions comes down to the investigation of the rationale and psychological factors that why the people make these choices, how the user feels with the added security involved, and why people choose not to follow these guidelines? Even though in most cases, the added cyber hygiene practices required for many of these computers’ users are simple and easy to understand. However, this failure occurs at all levels. This paper it will address some of these issues and looks at possible solutions to the problems.