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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012 |
| Pages | 1188-1209 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 16 Dec 2012 → 19 Dec 2012 |
Publication series
| Name | International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012 |
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| Volume | 2 |
Abstract
Executives' behavior causes potential information security management risks and has a direct influence on the security level of information systems and management. This behavior depends on personality traits and other cognitive factors. First, a comprehensive literature review and a status quo analysis are presented. We consider the constructs of the Five Factor Model (FFM) as influence factors for attitudes towards technical and non-technical dimensions of information security management. Then, the hypothesized relationships are validated using empirical data from 174 information security executives. The results suggest that multiple facets of an information security executive's personality have a significant effect on his or her attitude towards selected information security management activities. For example, conscientiousness is positively related to a person's attitude towards the technical and organizational activities of information security. From these findings, theoretical and practical implications and recommendations are discussed.
Keywords
- Attitude, Five factor model, Information security executives, Personality traits, Theory of planned behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science(all)
- Computer Science Applications
- Decision Sciences(all)
- Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
- Mathematics(all)
- Applied Mathematics
- Social Sciences(all)
- Library and Information Sciences
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International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012. 2012. p. 1188-1209 (International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2012; Vol. 2).
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T1 - Personality traits and information security management
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AU - Uffen, Jörg
AU - Guhr, Nadine
AU - Breitner, Michael H.
N1 - Copyright: Copyright 2013 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
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