Secure Software Development: A Developer Level Analysis

Developing secure software is still an important issue in the computing world. Big software firms spend huge sums of money to offer secure software and systems. However, security incidents due to insecure software results in loss of revenue and reputational damages to user firms. Incorporating security requirements early in the development process is the most effective and cheapest method to build secure software. We chose a behavioral lens in order to understand antecedents to secure software development. We explicate the effects of personality, training, education and organizational culture on the development of secure software

Examining Users’ Information Disclosure and Audience Support Response Dynamics in Online Health Communities: An Empirical Study

Online healthcare communities (OHCs) facilitate two-way interaction. Examining users’ information disclosure-audience support response dynamics can reveal insights for fostering a supportive environment, community engagement, bond formation, knowledge sharing, and sustained participation in OHCs. We propose a structural vector autoregression (SVAR) model of user disclosure and response dynamics in OHCs. Based on the health disclosure decision-making model and daily time series data, we examine the two-way interaction of two dimensions of disclosure efficacy with audience support response acceptance. Findings of the impulse response functions reveal that user information density leads to positive support response acceptance, whereas support response acceptance reduces the information density of a user post over time. Further, higher information efficacy leads to more support response acceptance with long run improved information efficacy. Theoretically, findings extend the disclosure decision-making model in OHCs. Practically, the results provide insights for OHC management to facilitate two-way dynamic users’ interactions

Effect of Stigmatization and Privacy Concerns on Engagement in Virtual Health Communities

Communication in virtual health communities (VHCs) is characterized by convenience, non-judgmental interactions, and anonymity, and provides social support. Patient’s engagement and interactions in online health communities may enhance patient\u27s knowledge of health conditions, treatments, and health self-management activities. Moreover, VHCs may benefit healthcare management through understanding patients’ needs and preferences to build a patient-centered e-health system. Although engagement in VHCs is voluntary, it varies in quality and quantity. The privacy concern of personal information and identity disclosure of people with stigmatized illnesses could be an obstacle for participation and knowledge sharing in the VHCs. The study draws on the literature of virtual communities, social media engagement and public health communication. The study explains the dual dimensions of engagement in VHCs, which includes the quality and quantity of engagement. In addition, it addresses the stigmatization and privacy concerns of individuals and their impact on members\u27 engagement along with the reciprocity and homophily factors. The theoretical framework proposed in this paper contribute to the literature of health informatics, participation and interaction in social media, and information privacy. Furthermore, the proposed model can be used as a foundation for future empirical research to better understand communication in virtual health communities. And thus improve engagement and expand it to include communication between physicians and patients to enhance the quality of care

Think and Act Positively: A Motivational Organizational Citizenship Behavior Approach Towards Information Security Policy Compliance

Information security policy compliance requires commitment both from organizations and their employees. In practice, employees often need to go above and beyond their normal job responsibilities to meet compliance requirements, and organizations need to provide incentives for compliant behaviors. However, existing research emphasizes mainly on minimizing non-compliant behaviors through fear and sanctions rather than encouragement and support. Drawing on the theory of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), we bridge this gap by identifying factors that trigger employees’ motives towards security policy compliance. We propose that employees who are satisfied with their jobs, supported by managers, and rewarded for their compliances tend to comply with security policies. Keywords: Information Security Policy (ISP), compliance, Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (OCB), motivatio