How senior management and workplace norms influence information security attitudes and self-efficacy

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Cuganesan, Suresh, Steele, Cara and Hart, Alison. (2018). How senior management and workplace norms influence information security attitudes and self-efficacy. Behaviour and Information Technology. 37(1), pp. 50-65. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2017.1397193
AuthorsCuganesan, Suresh, Steele, Cara and Hart, Alison
Abstract

Prior information security research establishes the need to investigate the informal factors that influence employee attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs about information security. Two informal workplace dynamics that are particularly important for how employees think about information security comprise senior management support and workplace norms. However, there are limitations to empirical research to date on these constructs, including conflicting evidence on the relationship between senior management support and information security attitudes and a lack of research on how norms impact self-efficacy beliefs. Also, although some studies suggest that norms might play a mediating role between information security attitudes, self-efficacy beliefs and their (informal and formal) antecedents, empirical research is yet to investigate these possibilities. Consequently, this study considers the relationships between senior management support, norms, formal controls and information security attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs. It comprises a cross-sectional survey of employees at a law enforcement organisation. Results indicate the central role that norms have on employee information security attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs including their direct and mediating role. In addition, the study highlights the important role that senior management support has on employees’ thinking about information security.

Keywordsinformation security; workplace norms; senior management; employee attitudes; control mechanisms
Year2018
JournalBehaviour and Information Technology
Journal citation37 (1), pp. 50-65
PublisherTaylor & Francis
ISSN0144-929X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2017.1397193
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85034239062
Research or scholarlyResearch
Page range50-65
FunderAustralian Research Council (ARC)
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Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Online16 Nov 2017
Publication process dates
Accepted20 Oct 2017
Deposited15 Aug 2022
ARC Funded ResearchThis output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001
Grant IDLP1101001228
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