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Cross-cultural investigation of the security knowledge process

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  • Dong-Heon Kwak
  • Donna McAlister Kizzier
  • Hangjung Zo
  • Euisung Jung

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Security knowledge is a critical component for computer end users to cope with and ameliorate security threats. Drawing upon learning theory and innovation diffusion theory, this study examines individuals' security knowledge process, focusing on spyware. In addition, a moderating effect of culture is examined in security knowledge process between the USA and Republic of Korea. The results indicate that spyware awareness is an intermediary between security familiarity and spyware knowledge, and there is a moderating cultural effect between spyware awareness and spyware knowledge. This study highlights the importance of learning procedures and cultural effects in the security knowledge context.

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  • Dong-Heon Kwak & Donna McAlister Kizzier & Hangjung Zo & Euisung Jung, 2012. "Cross-cultural investigation of the security knowledge process," International Journal of Business Information Systems, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(1), pages 1-19.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbisy:v:10:y:2012:i:1:p:1-19
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