Investigating the Role of Socio-organizational Factors in the Information Security Compliance in Organizations

The increase reliance on information systems has created unprecedented challenges for organizations to protect their critical information from different security threats that have direct consequences on the corporate liability, loss of credibility, and monetary damage. As a result, the security of information has become critical in many organizations. This study investigates the role of socio-organizational factors by drawing the insights from the organizational theory literature in the adoption of information security compliance in organizations. Based on the analysis of the survey data collected from 294 employees, the study indicates management commitment, awareness and training, accountability, technology capability, technology compatibility, processes integration, and audit and monitoring have a significant positive impact on the adoption of information security compliance in organizations. The study contributes to the information security compliance research by exploring the criticality of socio-organizational factors at the organizational level for information security compliance

Organisational Security Culture and Information Security Compliance for E-Government Development: The Moderating Effect of Social Pressure

Rapid development of e-government has exposed critical public information to the possibility of cybercrime. Information security has become a critical issue that needs to be adequately addressed in e-government development. This paper develops an information security compliance model by drawing insights from organizational and institutional theory literature to examine how organizational security culture influences information security compliance in public organizations for e-government development. It also investigates the role of social pressure in moderating the relationship between information security culture and information security compliance. The study explores three specific dimensions of information security culture: management commitments, accountability and information security awareness. The result of a hierarchical regression analysis indicates that management commitments, accountability, information security awareness, and social pressure have a significant positive impact on information security compliance in public organizations. The moderating role of social pressure, however, is only significant in augmenting the relationship between accountability and information security compliance. This study contributes to the information security compliance research by highlighting the criticality of establishing an information security culture within public organisations to promote information security compliance

E-Government Adoption in Saudi Arabia: The Moderation Effect of Wastta

This paper presents an investigation of the moderation effect of the Saudi culture referred to as Wastta on the adoption of e-government in Saudi Arabia from the perspective of citizens. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis is conducted on the data collected through the survey of Saudi citizens. The study shows that Wastta influences the adoption of e-government through its moderating effect on the perceived ease of use and the perceived usefulness of e-government. This study contributes to the e-government research by highlighting the moderation effect of Wastta on e-government adoption in a developing country context

Investigating the Enabling Role of Web 2.0 Technology for Interactive E-learning in Australia

Web 2.0 technology has caught much attention in e-learning due to their interactive nature, ease of use and readily availability. The extent to which web 2.0 technology supports interactive e-learning is however unclear. To adequately address this issue, this paper investigates the extent to which web 2.0 technology supports interactive e-learning and how web 2.0 technology influences the effectiveness of e-learning. Structural equation modelling is used for validating a proposed conceptual model using the survey data collected from Australia. The results reveal that web 2.0 technology support personal knowledge management, collaboration, instructional support and management of learning resources which are critical for interactive e-learning. Furthermore the results also show that the use of web 2.0 technology has a significant indirect impact on the effectiveness of e-learning in higher education in Australia

Investigating the Impact of Institutional Pressures on Information Security Compliance in Organizations

Abstract: The increasing threat to information security has created institutional pressures on organizations to comply with information security policies and standards. This paper presents an empirical study to investigate the impact of institutional pressures (coercive, normative, and mimetic) on information security compliance in organizations. The results show that coercive pressures that are manifested by regulatory agencies, normative pressures that are exerted through social pressures, and mimetic pressures that are manifested by security benefits positively influence information security compliance in public organizations. Furthermore, the results reveal that regulation and security benefits generate pressures on management to strengthen their commitments towards information security compliance in organizations. It is, however, worthwhile to notice that social pressures do not have a significant impact on management commitments towards information security compliance. The implications of this study indicate the criticality of institutional pressures for enhancing information security compliance in public organizations both directly and indirectly

Food Product Information: Trusted Sources and Delivery Media

Consumers receive food-related information from various sources and strive to make informed food choices regarding their health, lifestyle and belief. To be effective and reliable, the information consumers receive needs to be from a credible source and delivered to them in a way they trust. The aim of this study was to investigate the sources and media channels of that information consumer trust. An online and hardcopy survey of 298 consumers currently living in Australia was carried out. Many consumers believe that the source of food product information is important (87%). As a source of general and nutritional information, Health Professionals, Scientists and Government sources are the most trusted sources, with at least 80% of participants confident of the information coming from these sources. Retailer advertising and social media are the least trusted sources with just 29% and 11%, respectively, confident of these sources. As a delivery medium, printed food labels (67%) and printed brochures or fact sheets (56%) remain the most trusted delivery media compared with electronic media, such as mobile phone or the Internet

Barriers of digital transformation: The case of small indigenous businesses in Indonesia during COVID-19

An indigenous craft, Batik permeates the lives of Indonesians and represents national pride. Often established as a female-headed family enterprise, small Batik businesses in Indonesia’s Madura region are handed down from one generation to another and operate on a traditional brick-and-mortar retail channel, relying heavily on tourism to attract customers. COVID-19 lockdown has crippled that trading chain. E-commerce trading through digital platforms, such as e-marketplaces and social media, seems to be the only viable solution. A study of 12 small Batik businesses in Madura prior to, and after, the COVID-19 lockdown suggests significant barriers exist to digitally transform these businesses. Besides the usual environment, and socio-economic barriers to digital innovation such as illiteracy and lack of digital skills, reliance on younger family members and community support, indigeneity aspects such as ecological condition, socio-culture value and local wisdom, have been found to deter the transformation. We discuss the implications of these findings and suggest avenues for further exploration

Operationalising Analytics for Action: A Conceptual Framework Linking Embedded Analytics with Decision-Making Agility

Organisations are increasingly practising Business analytics (BA) to make data-driven business decisions amidst environmental complexities and fierce global competition. However, organisations find it challenging to operationalise BA outputs (such as analytical models, reports, and visualization) primarily due to a lack of (a) integrated technology, (b) collaboration and (c) governance. These factors inhibit organisations’ ability to make data-driven decisions in an agile manner. Embedded analytics, an emerging BA practice, has the potential to address these issues by integrating BA outputs into business applications and workflows, thereby promoting the culture of data-driven decision-making. In this research-in-progress paper, we integrate the diverse areas of literature on BA, embedded analytics, and dynamic capabilities theory and propose a research model that links embedded analytics to decision-making agility through the development of dynamic capabilities. The details of the framework highlight how organisations can get maximum value from data and analytics initiatives through operationalisation of BA outputs