@inbook{c76456d4f8604082969473b714f96a5f,
title = "Predicting students{\textquoteright} security behavior using information-motivation-behavioral skills model",
abstract = "The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model has shown reliability in predicting behaviors related to health and voting. In this study, we examine whether the IMB Model could predict security behavior among university students. Using a cross-sectional design and proxy IMB variables, data was collected from 159 Finnish students on their security threats{\textquoteright} awareness (representing IMB{\textquoteright}s information variable), attitude toward information security and social motivation (replacing IMB{\textquoteright}s motivation variable), self-efficacy and familiarity with security measures (variables related to IMB{\textquoteright}s behavioral skills), and self-reported security behavior (IMB outcome variable). An analysis conducted with PLS-SEM v3.2 confirmed that the IMB Model was an appropriate model to explain and predict security behavior of the university students. Path analysis showed that behavioral skills measures predict security behavior directly, while students{\textquoteright} information and motivation variables predicted security behavior through behavioral skills (self-efficacy and familiarity with security measures). The findings suggest that the security behavior of students can be improved by improving threat knowledge, their motivation and behavioral skills – supporting the use of the IMB Model in this context and combination with existing predictors.",
keywords = "IMB model, Information security, Security behavior, Threat knowledge",
author = "Ali Farooq and Debora Jeske and Jouni Isoaho",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2019.; 34th IFIP TC 11 International Conference on Information Security and Privacy Protection, SEC 2019 ; Conference date: 25-06-2019 Through 27-06-2019",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-030-22312-0\_17",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783030223113",
series = "IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology",
publisher = "Springer New York LLC",
pages = "238--252",
editor = "Gurpreet Dhillon and Fredrik Karlsson and Karin Hedstr{\"o}m and Andr{\'e} Z{\'u}quete",
booktitle = "ICT Systems Security and Privacy Protection - 34th IFIP TC 11 International Conference, SEC 2019, Proceedings",
}