Students' cybersecurity awareness at a private tertiary educational institution

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1 janvier 2017

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cybersecurity awareness (CSA) password management cyberbullying phishing malware identity theft pirated content


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Rajesh Chandarman et al., « Students' cybersecurity awareness at a private tertiary educational institution », African Journal of Information and Communication, ID : 10670/1.6bcxj7


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Internet-based attacks have become prevalent and are expected to increase as technology ubiquity increases. Consequently, cybersecurity has emerged as an essential concept in everyday life. Cybersecurity awareness (CSA) is a key defence in the protection of people and systems. The research presented in this article aimed to assess the levels of CSA among students at a private tertiary education institution in South Africa. A questionnaire tested students in terms of four variables: cybersecurity knowledge; self-perception of cybersecurity skills, actual cybersecurity skills and behaviour; and cybersecurity attitudes. The responses revealed several misalignments, including instances of "cognitive dissonance" between variables, which make the students potentially vulnerable to cyber-attacks. The findings demonstrate the need for targeted CSA campaigns that address the specific weaknesses of particular populations of users.

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