The idea and perception of good cyber security protection remains at the forefront of many
organizations' information and communication technology strategy and investment …

Background Phishing emails are a pervasive threat to the security of confidential
information. To mitigate this risk, a range of training measures have been developed to …

Abstract Information security awareness (ISA) is integral to protecting an organisation from
cyber threats. The aim of this paper is to further establish the validity of the Human Aspects …

Social engineering attacks have posed a serious security threat to cyberspace. However,
there is much we have yet to know regarding what and how lead to the success of social …

Phishing emails provide a means to infiltrate the technical systems of organisations by
encouraging employees to click on malicious links or attachments. Despite the use of …

Phishing is fundamental to cyber attacks. This research determined the effect of Internet user
age and email content such as weapons of influence (persuasive techniques that attackers …

A leading cause of security breaches is a basic human vulnerability: our susceptibility to
deception. Hackers exploit this vulnerability by sending phishing emails that induce users to …

Security awareness and education programmes are rolled out in more and more
organisations. However, their effectiveness over time and, correspondingly, appropriate …

Employees are often the victims of phishing attacks, posing a threat to both themselves and
their organizations. In response, organizations are dedicating resources, time, and …

Today, the traditional approach used to conduct phishing attacks through email and spoofed
websites has evolved to include social network sites (SNSs). This is because phishers are …