An analysis on security awareness of social networks users

Online social networking develops interactions and communication approaches. Online environment is the most beneficial approach for retention and inception of social relations. However, by developing facilities in online services the threats of privet security is increase. The information security v...

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Main Author:	Darvishi, Mahdi
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2013
Subjects:	QA75 Electronic computers Computer science
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/33080/5/MahdiDarvishiMFSKSM2013.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.330802017-09-11T03:11:54Z An analysis on security awareness of social networks users 2013-01 Darvishi, Mahdi QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Online social networking develops interactions and communication approaches. Online environment is the most beneficial approach for retention and inception of social relations. However, by developing facilities in online services the threats of privet security is increase. The information security vulnerability is an emerging problem in the online social networks social networks. The more users join, the more active they are, the more possible risk of personal information disclosure due to lack of self and social awareness on user behavior in the social networks. The main objective of the study is to investigate the components affecting information security behavior in enhancing awareness and design an information security behavior model in enhancing awareness. The quantitative research has been conducted on students studying at University Technology Malaysia. The study has found significant relationship between self-efficacy, security practice- care behavior, intention to practice privacy protection on information security awareness behavior. At the end, recommendations for future studies and limitations of the study were further established. 2013-01 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/33080/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/33080/5/MahdiDarvishiMFSKSM2013.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Computer Science and Information System Faculty of Computer Science and Information System
institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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language	English
topic	QA75 Electronic computers Computer science
spellingShingle	QA75 Electronic computers Computer science Darvishi, Mahdi An analysis on security awareness of social networks users
description	Online social networking develops interactions and communication approaches. Online environment is the most beneficial approach for retention and inception of social relations. However, by developing facilities in online services the threats of privet security is increase. The information security vulnerability is an emerging problem in the online social networks social networks. The more users join, the more active they are, the more possible risk of personal information disclosure due to lack of self and social awareness on user behavior in the social networks. The main objective of the study is to investigate the components affecting information security behavior in enhancing awareness and design an information security behavior model in enhancing awareness. The quantitative research has been conducted on students studying at University Technology Malaysia. The study has found significant relationship between self-efficacy, security practice- care behavior, intention to practice privacy protection on information security awareness behavior. At the end, recommendations for future studies and limitations of the study were further established.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Darvishi, Mahdi
author_facet	Darvishi, Mahdi
author_sort	Darvishi, Mahdi
title	An analysis on security awareness of social networks users
title_short	An analysis on security awareness of social networks users
title_full	An analysis on security awareness of social networks users
title_fullStr	An analysis on security awareness of social networks users
title_full_unstemmed	An analysis on security awareness of social networks users
title_sort	analysis on security awareness of social networks users
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Computer Science and Information System
granting_department	Faculty of Computer Science and Information System
publishDate	2013
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/33080/5/MahdiDarvishiMFSKSM2013.pdf
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An analysis on security awareness of social networks users

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