The use of an information security vocabulary test to assess information security awareness - An exploratory study

Proceedings of the South African Information Security Multi-Conference, SAISMC 2010

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 13-22

  Kruger, H A ^a   Drevin, L ^a   Steyn, T ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Information security awareness; Vocabulary test

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; MOBILE SECURITY; SOFTWARE TESTING; TESTING;

EXPLORATORY STUDIES; HUMAN BEHAVIORS; INFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS; PROTECT INFORMATION;

SECURITY OF DATA;

EID: 84926192795     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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