Information security policy compliance: a higher education case study

• Published in: Information and computer security Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 91 - 108
• Main Authors: Alshare, Khaled A., Lane, Peggy L., Lane, Michael R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Access to information; Colleges & universities; Compliance; Culture; Cybersecurity; Data integrity; Education; Employees; Fines & penalties; Higher education; Literature reviews; Model testing; Organizational aspects; Privacy; Regression analysis; Sanctions; Violations; United States > US
• ISSN: 2056-4961; 2056-497X
• DOI: 10.1108/ICS-09-2016-0073

PurposeThe purpose of this case study is to examine the factors that impact higher education employees' violations of information security policy by developing a research model based on grounded theories such as deterrence theory, neutralization theory and justice theory.Design/methodology/appr...