Determinants that affect information security awareness and behavior: A systematic literature review

Determinants that affect information security awareness and behavior: A systematic literature review

Harare, Zimbabwe and Virtual

In today’s digital age, it is crucial for all organizations to manage their information systems security. This makes them potentially endangered by actions of employees and users. So there is a need of investing more on security related issues; one of them is giving attention for the human i.e. the social aspect of security. This paper critically analysis the different literatures using a systematic literature review technique using PRISMA search protocol concerning the determinants which most affect information security awareness and behavior. The information security training or education has given more emphasis than behavior and attitude. Then after identifying those determinants, it filters out the areas further study is needed which includes information security knowledge and care. It is determined that employee information security awareness and conduct are highly influenced by information security training, attitude, and behavior. Due to the choice of search criteria and/or databases, some pertinent papers may not have been included in this literature review so as to the study focus on developing nations. The factors that affect employees' information security tasks and initiatives must be determined for future study