Evaluating Employees' Cybersecurity Perspectives Informed by Professional and Cybersecurity Threat Experiences

Abstract

A significant number of cybersecurity issues stem from human mistake, posing a concern in the business sector. Many personnel in the organization do not engage in practices that protect data due to their attitude towards cybersecurity. This research aims to investigate workers' cybersecurity perceptions, emphasizing their professional experience and exposure to cybersecurity dangers. Data were collected via a survey administered at selected business enterprises situated in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia. The research used ANOVA and two-sample tests to analyze 245 data samples for hypothesis evaluation. The findings reveal notable differences in workers' cybersecurity attitudes based on their level of work experience and prior exposure to cybersecurity dangers. These results possess significant implications for information security management, providing insights into how the industry might enhance its strategic planning for information security. This may enhance cybersecurity perceptions among personnel inside firms.

Keywords: Cybersecurity attitude, cybersecurity threat, working experience, cybersecurity threat knowledge, information security, business management, information system, information technology.