Factors Affecting the Information Security Awareness and Perceived Information Security Risk of Employees of Port Companies

Chang, Myung-Hee; Kang, Da-Yeon

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2012;36(3):261-271.
Published online April 30, 2012.

항만기업 종사자들의 정보보안인식과 지각된 정보보안위험에 영향을 미치는 요인

장명희, 강다연

Factors Affecting the Information Security Awareness and Perceived Information Security Risk of Employees of Port Companies

Myung-Hee Chang, Da-Yeon Kang

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to empirically examine factors that affect the information security awareness and perceived information security risk of employees of port companies. In particular, in order to identify factors that affect the perceived information security risks, we investigated the relation of assets, threats, and vulnerabilities to it, using the risk analysis methodology. With A total of 252 valid questionnaires, we also performed the structural equation modeling analysis using AMOS. It was found that first, there was no meaningful relationship between the information assets and the perceived information security risk in the case of employees of port companies. Second, threats and vulnerabilities turned out to have positive influences on the perceived information security risk. Finally, there was a positive relationship not only between the information security awareness and the information security education, but also between the information security awareness and the intention of information security. However, there was no meaningful relationship between the information security concern and the information security awareness.

Key Words: Employee of Port Companies;Information Security Awareness;Perceived Information Security Risk;Information Security Intention;Threat;Vulnerabilities