Investigating the Level of Awareness on Information Security Amongst Users at Botho University

Abstract

The growth of technology advancement has promoted a borderless environment among users, organizations, global industry and easy access to information. The use of the internet and computer systems in a teaching environment parallel increased the number of threats in today's world. Lack of information security practices are the major cause to security breaches. Information security needs to be addressed amongst users for the protection of organizational assets. Human knowledge, attitude and behaviors habitually influence information security. Humans are considered as the least strong link concerning information security. The study explores a literature review in information security awareness amongst users. As a result, this research will come up with a proposed security awareness framework to enforce information security practices