The Impact of Monetary Gains and Losses on Cybersecurity Behavior
Department
Business and Information Technology
Major
Information Science and Technology
Research Advisor
Nah, Fiona Fui-Hoon, 1966-
Advisor's Department
Business and Information Technology
Abstract
This research examines users’ computer security risk-taking behavior when presented with the possibility of monetary value gains and losses for their action. Since personal finance is easy to identify with, we believe that this research will help to increase our understanding on the risk-taking behavior of users in an information security context. While technology may provide protection from harmful programs or viruses on a device, how a user interacts with the system, such as disabling a firewall, may open ‘holes’ in the system that could ultimately cause harm to the device or risk the privacy of the user. The specific research question is: “Are users more willing to take greater risks in a cybersecurity context when gains and losses of monetary value for their risky behavior are involved?”
Biography
Cooper Broman is a freshman majoring in Information Science and Technology from Festus, Missouri. He works as an assistant lab manager for the Laboratory for Information Technology Evaluation (LITE). In addition, he is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and the Missouri S&T Paintball team. His interests include sports such as running and biking, and other forms of physical activity.
Research Category
Social Sciences
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Social science poster session, Third place
Location
Upper Atrium
Presentation Date
17 Apr 2018, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Impact of Monetary Gains and Losses on Cybersecurity Behavior
Upper Atrium
This research examines users’ computer security risk-taking behavior when presented with the possibility of monetary value gains and losses for their action. Since personal finance is easy to identify with, we believe that this research will help to increase our understanding on the risk-taking behavior of users in an information security context. While technology may provide protection from harmful programs or viruses on a device, how a user interacts with the system, such as disabling a firewall, may open ‘holes’ in the system that could ultimately cause harm to the device or risk the privacy of the user. The specific research question is: “Are users more willing to take greater risks in a cybersecurity context when gains and losses of monetary value for their risky behavior are involved?”
