Who Is Smart with Their Smartphones? Determinants of Smartphone
Security Behavior

J 2021

Who Is Smart with Their Smartphones? Determinants of Smartphone Security Behavior

KNAPOVÁ, Lenka, Agáta KRUŽÍKOVÁ, Lenka DĚDKOVÁ and David ŠMAHEL

Basic information

Original name

Who Is Smart with Their Smartphones? Determinants of Smartphone Security Behavior

Authors

KNAPOVÁ, Lenka (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Agáta KRUŽÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Lenka DĚDKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and David ŠMAHEL (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, - 2021, 2152-2715

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10201 Computer sciences, information science, bioinformatics

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 6.135

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14330/21:00119834

Organization unit

Faculty of Informatics

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2020.0599

UT WoS

000664548900001

Keywords in English

smartphone security behavior;general security orientation;self-efficacy;perceived security;health belief model

Abstract

V originále

Smartphones have recently become a major target for cybercriminals due to large amounts of sensitive data and credentials being stored on the devices. To protect themselves against cyberthreats, users can employ a range of security behaviors. Although research has largely focused on computer security, relatively little is known about personal smartphone security behavior. The goal of our study was to evaluate determinants of smartphone security behavior based on the combination of the Health Belief Model and Protection Motivation Theory. We extended the models by including the construct of general security orientation. We also developed a smartphone security behavior scale that measured various aspects of this behavior. The sample included 331 Czech Android smartphone users aged between 26 and 81 years who were not IT specialists by employment or education. Path analysis showed that individuals who perceived a potential smartphone security threat as more severe, had higher smartphone self-efficacy, and general orientation and interest in digital security, and less personal experience with a digital security incident reported more secure behavior on their smartphones. Perceived susceptibility to security threats and family and friends' previous experience with digital security incidents did not predict smartphone security behavior. General security orientation affected smartphone security behavior also indirectly through perceived severity. These findings have theoretical implications for the models and also emphasize the importance of general digital security awareness as well as smartphone training to increase smartphone security behavior.

Links

MUNI/A/1549/2020, interní kód MU

Name: Zapojení studentů Fakulty informatiky do mezinárodní vědecké komunity 21 (Acronym: SKOMU)

Investor: Masaryk University

TL01000207, research and development project

Name: Inovace a adaptace autentizačních technologií pro bezpečné digitální prostředí

Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, Innovation and adaptation of authentication technologies for secure digital environment

Citovat

KNAPOVÁ, Lenka, Agáta KRUŽÍKOVÁ, Lenka DĚDKOVÁ and David ŠMAHEL. Who Is Smart with Their Smartphones? Determinants of Smartphone Security Behavior. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. -, 2021, vol. 24, No 9, p. 584-592. ISSN 2152-2715. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2020.0599.

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KNAPOVÁ, Lenka, Agáta KRUŽÍKOVÁ, Lenka DĚDKOVÁ and David ŠMAHEL. Who Is Smart with Their Smartphones? Determinants of Smartphone Security Behavior. \textit{Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking}. -, 2021, vol.~24, No~9, p.~584-592. ISSN~2152-2715. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2020.0599.

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