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Comparing the Mobile Device Security Behavior of College Students and Information Technology Professionals

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  • Mark A. Harris
  • Steven Furnell
  • Karen Patten

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Mobile devices are now a standard part of both personal and workplace information technology (IT) usage. However, they introduce a variety of security concerns that users are failing to address. This article examines and compares the security preparedness of 227 IT and non-IT college students about to enter the workforce and 83 predominately non-security-focused IT professionals. Results indicate that all groups put their data and connected networks at risk by failing to properly secure their personal mobile devices. Suggestions include organizational mobile device security policies and mobile device security awareness and training for both current and incoming employees.

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  • Mark A. Harris & Steven Furnell & Karen Patten, 2014. "Comparing the Mobile Device Security Behavior of College Students and Information Technology Professionals," Journal of Information Privacy and Security, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(4), pages 186-202, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:uipsxx:v:10:y:2014:i:4:p:186-202
    DOI: 10.1080/15536548.2014.974429
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    1. Teklemariam, Mekuria Haile, 2021. "Developing a tailored strategy for mobile applications’ adoption across diffusion levels: A panel data analysis," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 66(C).
    2. Somia Moh. T. L. Ashafee* & Nur Haryani Zakaria & Hatim Mohamad Tahir & Norliza Katuk & Mohd Nizam Omar, 2018. "Security Behaviors on Social Network Sites Used For Academic Purposes: A Comparison of Security Preparedness and Awareness among IT and Non-IT Postgraduate Students," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, pages 839-846:6.
    3. Joseph Vella & Åsa Wallström & Mana Farshid, 2017. "Financial services Apps: What makes the difference between a great and a ghastly review?," Journal of Financial Services Marketing, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 22(3), pages 132-138, September.
    4. Harris, Mark A. & Brookshire, Robert & Chin, Amita Goyal, 2016. "Identifying factors influencing consumers’ intent to install mobile applications," International Journal of Information Management, Elsevier, vol. 36(3), pages 441-450.

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