Abstract This research aims to address two questions: (1) how can gamification strategies increase success of e-training systems and enhance employees’ information security and data protection self-efficacy? and (2) do gamified e-training systems improve employees’ information security and data protection…
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MSU expert: Tips to protect your security and data when shopping online
Thomas Holt is a professor and the director of on-campus master’s programs for the School of Criminal Justice in Michigan State University’s College of Social Science. Holt shares tips to help you reduce the risk of identity theft or scams as you begin holiday shopping.
Computer scientist offers online safety tips for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Ping Yang, professor of computer science and director of the Center for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has some tips to protect yourself and your money online. Be…
Stressed for a Bit? Then Don’t Click It, Cybersecurity Experts Advise
Workers feeling a specific form of stress are more likely than others to become the victims of a phishing attack, according to a new study.
A simple tool to protect websites from cyber hacking
Cybercrime cost the world $6 trillion in 2021, in many cases due to website vulnerabilities. Now, engineers from Australia, Pakistan and the UAE have developed a new tool to curb hacking and make websites more secure.
Do you follow best practices for cybersecurity?
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, making it a good time for everyone to review best practices for staying safe online. Information Technology Services recommends everyone follow these simple every-day steps to vastly improve cybersecurity. Think Before You Click Remember what you learned…