Exploring the relationship between student mobile information security awareness and behavioural intent
Purpose The purpose of this paper was to analyse existing theories from the social sciences to gain a better understanding of factors which contribute to student mobile phone users' poor information security behaviour. Two key aspects associated with information security behaviour were considered, namely, awareness and behavioural intent. This paper proposes that the knowing and doing gap can possibly be reduced by addressing both awareness and behavioural intent. This research paper explores the relationship between student mobile phone user information security awareness and behavioural intent in a developmental university in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach Information security awareness interventions were implemented in this action research study, and student information security behavioural intent was observed after each cycle. Findings The poor security behaviour exhibited by student mobile phone users, which was confirmed by the findings of this study, is of particular interest in th.
Inf. Comput. Secur.