Purpose – This paper seeks to investigate which factors influence user attitudes toward different levels of security measures for protecting data of differing importance. The paper also examines user characteristics including IT proficiency and risk propensity, which give rise to individual...

Purpose – Service outsourcing/offshoring represents an increasing phenomenon. Several factors (e.g. cost reduction, flexibility, access to new technologies and skills, access to new markets, focus on core activities) motivate the location of (IT or business) processes abroad and/or out of the...

Reviews the findings of the Audit Commission′s fifth triennial report on computer fraud and abuse, published in October 1994. This shows that, while computer fraud and abuse is a growth industry, many organizations do not seem to take computer security seriously. Also considers a survey...

Number of theories and opinions regarding globalisation is overwhelming. Economically approaching this matter it may be said that globalisation is the opposite of protectionism and economic nationalism manifesting a good relationship with the free market and neo liberalism having common...

Purpose – Increased focus on knowledge within firms has not addressed the security implication. This paper aims to examine the implications of knowledge management for security. Design/methodology/approach – This approach highlights the competitive advantage of knowledge with an emphasis on...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to expand on the existing literature by specifically examining data security incidents within the hospitality industry, assessing origins and causes, comparing breaches within the industry with those of other industries and identifying areas of concern....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the issue of knowledge protection in knowledge‐intensive business services (KIBS). In particular, it addresses four research questions: do KIBS firms perceive the necessity to protect their knowledge? If so, do they protect it? What method...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the findings of a security research project commissioned by a financial institution to identify security breaches that could facilitate illicit access to confidential information. Design/methodology/approach – Using penetration and social...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the main barriers and key issues that the hotel industry professionals face during the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance process. This paper will help to understand weaknesses and gaps in the PCI compliance...