Analysis of Information Security Awareness within Users’ Preference, Practice and Knowledge

T. T. Ting; Z. H. Eu; S. B. Lim; K. S. Chong

Authors

T. T. Ting Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Z. H. Eu Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
S. B. Lim Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
K. S. Chong Department of Information and Communication Technology, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Keywords:

Information security awareness, countermeasure, preference, knowledge, practice

Abstract

As the technology keeps on improving, the Internet is becoming essential in daily living. Online shopping, social media, e-banking are among the common activities carried out in the Internet which involved private information storage and sharing. Therefore, information security issues arise as one of the main concerns among the Internet users. Experts believed that the main cause of security issue is the reckless behaviour of user such as ignorance, lack of awareness, and resistance. This research is carried out to explore the Internet users’ security awareness in Malaysia in terms of users’ preference, practice and knowledge. It was found that there is a difference between user’s preference, practice and knowledge regarding information security countermeasures. It is crucial to explore the user’s security awareness in order to provide better solutions to assist users in securing their private information and thus reducing the Internet threats.