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- Title
Informacijskovarnostna ozaveščenost v javnem in zasebnem sektorju v Sloveniji.
- Authors
Lobnikar, Branko; Prislan, Kaja; Markelj, Blaž; Banutai, Emanuel
- Abstract
Purpose: The paper shows the importance of security awareness in the process of establishing information security and presents the importance of employees in this process from the prospective of psychosocial factors. Analysis that was carried out on a sample of employees in public and private sectors indicates the current state of security awareness in Slovenian environment. Based on the survey results some recommendations for future management of staff behavior are proposed in regard to the protection of information capital in companies. Methods: Empirical study was conducted among employees in Slovenian companies in public and private sectors for the purpose of this paper. We used non-experimental research and online questionnaire for data collecting. The latter measured the level of knowledge, attitudes and behavior of employees in terms of information security. Findings: The awareness of information technology users is crucial for ensuring the effectiveness of security processes in organizational environment. Despite the proven importance of preventive activities, information security programs of employees' education and training are still largely based on targeted groups within the organizational structure only, while the modern technology is involved in the working process of almost every individual working process of almost every individual. The results show, that the current employees knowledge about security policy is inadequate. Even more, there is awareness of the importance of information security for organizational success and employees seek for further educational process in this area. Therefore, there is interest in rising the knowledge and awareness among the employees, but these programs largely depend on managers' decisions. Research Limitations: The research is limited to Slovenian area. The participants originate from different work environments that differ in the level of information security awareness. Practical Implications: The survey results have practical value, because they generally present the current state of information communication technology users' awareness. At the same time, the structure and the content of the survey provide guidance to organizations in measuring the self-awareness index. Originality: The originality of the paper is reflected in its use value for further research and in assessment of its impact on the actual state of information security. The survey findings represent a starting point, which can be compared in future with new researches' findings on information security awareness.
- Subjects
SLOVENIA; DATA security; PRIVATE sector; PUBLIC sector; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; EMPLOYEE attitudes
- Publication
Varstvoslovje: Journal of Criminal Justice & Security, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 3, p345
- ISSN
1580-0253
- Publication type
Article