Assessing the Online Security Awareness of Australian Internet Users

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publisher

Information Institute Publishing

Faculty

Faculty of Computing, Health and Science

School

School of Computing, Health and Science / Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research

RAS ID

8230

Comments

Szewczyk, P. S., & Furnell, S. (2009). Assessing the online security awareness of Australian internet users. Proceedings of 8th Annual Security Conference. (pp. 58-1 - 58-9). Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. Information Institute Publishing. Conference website available here.

Abstract

The paper examines the end-user perceptions, attitudes and knowledge towards the various issues currently propagating over the Internet. The study consisted of a series of open-ended interviews of twenty-three individuals, which took place in Australia towards the end of 2008. Analysis revealed that whilst end-users are attempting to secure themselves online, they are being given insufficient information and find it difficult to understand in relation to implementing effective security.

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