Information Security Effectiveness

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Knapp ◽  
Thomas E. Marshall ◽  
R. Kelly Rainer Jr. ◽  
F. Nelson Ford
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Security Effectiveness ◽  
Information Security Effectiveness

scholarly journals The Role of Organizational Factors to the Effectiveness of ISMS Implementation in Malaysian Public Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.35) ◽  
pp. 544
Author(s):  
Noralinawati Ibrahim ◽  
Nor’ashikin Ali
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Information Security Management System ◽  
Security Effectiveness ◽  
Technical Factors ◽  
Information Security Effectiveness

Many organizations have initiated efforts to manage the security of their information by implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS). ISMS is a set of guiding principles for managing organization’s confidential information and minimizing risk for business continuity. However, information security remains a major challenge and the effectiveness of ISMS is often argued due to the exposure of organizations to information security threats, incidents, risks, and vulnerabilities. One of the reasons is the unsuccessful ISMS current practices amongst all employees and lack of ISMS awareness in organizations. Several critical success factors are identified from previous studies that lead to the ISMS success. Among the success factors are human, organizational and technical factors. This study explores the factors that contribute to the success of ISMS and identify the organizational factors that relate to the information security effectiveness. The conceptual model is developed and will be tested within the Malaysian Public Sectors (MPS) organizations to provide a preliminary insight, understanding, and clarification of the organizational factors, together with the significant effects on ISMS effectiveness. This study used a quantitative approach and data collected from personnel’s that were directly involved with the ISMS implementation through a questionnaire survey.

Big Data Analytics Adoption Factors in Improving Information Systems Security

2022 ◽  
pp. 1231-1248
Author(s):  
Marouane Balmakhtar ◽  
Scott E. Mensch
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Information Systems Security ◽  
Systems Security ◽  
Security Effectiveness ◽  
Research Questions

This research measured determinants that influence the willingness of IT/IA professionals to recommend Big Data analytics to improve information systems security in an organization. A review of the literature as well as the works of prior researchers provided the basis for formulation of research questions. Results of this study found that security effectiveness, organizational need, and reliability play a role in the decision to recommend big data analytics to improve information security. This research has implications for both consumers and providers of big data analytics services through the identification of factors that influence IT/IA professionals. These factors aim to improve information systems security, and therefore, which service offerings are likely to meet the needs of these professionals and their organizations.

Information Security Program Effectiveness in Organizations

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Knapp ◽  
Claudia J. Ferrante
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Task Interdependence ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Security Culture ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Security Effectiveness ◽  
Criterion Variables

This research investigates the moderating role of task interdependence on factors influencing information security effectiveness in organizations. Drawing on the literature, the authors develop a theoretical model depicting top management support and awareness & training support as predictors of information security program effectiveness. Further, the model shows security culture as a partial mediator between the predictor and criterion variables. The authors then apply task interdependence as a moderator to the model. Results from a survey given to a sample of 371 certified information security professionals find support for the model while showing certain paths to be significant only under high task interdependence while others only under low task interdependence. In high task interdependence environments, security culture did not mediate the relationships between the predictor and criterion variables suggesting that managers focus on providing greater structural support to maximize security effectiveness. However, in low task interdependence, security culture fully mediated the relationships between the predictor and criterion variables suggesting that the role of culture is amplified and central in those environments.

Big Data Analytics Adoption Factors in Improving Information Systems Security

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Marouane Balmakhtar ◽  
Scott E. Mensch
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Information Systems Security ◽  
Systems Security ◽  
Security Effectiveness ◽  
Research Questions

This research measured determinants that influence the willingness of IT/IA professionals to recommend Big Data analytics to improve information systems security in an organization. A review of the literature as well as the works of prior researchers provided the basis for formulation of research questions. Results of this study found that security effectiveness, organizational need, and reliability play a role in the decision to recommend big data analytics to improve information security. This research has implications for both consumers and providers of big data analytics services through the identification of factors that influence IT/IA professionals. These factors aim to improve information systems security, and therefore, which service offerings are likely to meet the needs of these professionals and their organizations.

Information Security Program Effectiveness in Organizations

2015 ◽  
pp. 751-771
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Knapp ◽  
Claudia J. Ferrante
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Task Interdependence ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Security Culture ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Security Effectiveness ◽  
Criterion Variables

This research investigates the moderating role of task interdependence on factors influencing information security effectiveness in organizations. Drawing on the literature, the authors develop a theoretical model depicting top management support and awareness & training support as predictors of information security program effectiveness. Further, the model shows security culture as a partial mediator between the predictor and criterion variables. The authors then apply task interdependence as a moderator to the model. Results from a survey given to a sample of 371 certified information security professionals find support for the model while showing certain paths to be significant only under high task interdependence while others only under low task interdependence. In high task interdependence environments, security culture did not mediate the relationships between the predictor and criterion variables suggesting that managers focus on providing greater structural support to maximize security effectiveness. However, in low task interdependence, security culture fully mediated the relationships between the predictor and criterion variables suggesting that the role of culture is amplified and central in those environments.

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