An Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for the Education of Social Media Users at Work
Formalizing the approach towards risk management on social media is critical for organizations. Regrettably, a review of the state-of-the-art on cybersecurity training highlighted that the existing frameworks are either too generic or too cumbersome to be adapted to different organizations and needs...
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| author | Fai Ben Salamah Marco A. Palomino Matthew J. Craven Maria Papadaki Steven Furnell |
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| description | Formalizing the approach towards risk management on social media is critical for organizations. Regrettably, a review of the state-of-the-art on cybersecurity training highlighted that the existing frameworks are either too generic or too cumbersome to be adapted to different organizations and needs. Thus, we developed the Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for Social Media Risks (ACSTF-SMR), a framework that incorporates social media cybersecurity policies and best practices. The ACSTF-SMR enables organizations, trainers, and policymakers to address the challenges posed by social media in a way that satisfies employees’ training needs and adjusts to their preferences. We tested the ACSTF-SMR with 38 case studies. Employees’ behaviors, learning, and responses after training were assessed, and feedback was gathered to improve the framework. Interviews with policymakers were held to gain insight into the enforcement of social media policies. We conclude that the ACSTF-SMR is a reliable option to mitigate social media threats within organizations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-63c885a1096e4f028011eb59f17ed7562023-11-19T07:49:11ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-08-011317959510.3390/app13179595An Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for the Education of Social Media Users at WorkFai Ben Salamah0Marco A. Palomino1Matthew J. Craven2Maria Papadaki3Steven Furnell4School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKSchool of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKSchool of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UKSchool of Computing and Engineering, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UKSchool of Computer Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG8 1BB, UKFormalizing the approach towards risk management on social media is critical for organizations. Regrettably, a review of the state-of-the-art on cybersecurity training highlighted that the existing frameworks are either too generic or too cumbersome to be adapted to different organizations and needs. Thus, we developed the Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for Social Media Risks (ACSTF-SMR), a framework that incorporates social media cybersecurity policies and best practices. The ACSTF-SMR enables organizations, trainers, and policymakers to address the challenges posed by social media in a way that satisfies employees’ training needs and adjusts to their preferences. We tested the ACSTF-SMR with 38 case studies. Employees’ behaviors, learning, and responses after training were assessed, and feedback was gathered to improve the framework. Interviews with policymakers were held to gain insight into the enforcement of social media policies. We conclude that the ACSTF-SMR is a reliable option to mitigate social media threats within organizations.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/17/9595cybersecurityadaptive trainingsocial mediaeducation |
| spellingShingle | Fai Ben Salamah Marco A. Palomino Matthew J. Craven Maria Papadaki Steven Furnell An Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for the Education of Social Media Users at Work Applied Sciences cybersecurity adaptive training social media education |
| title | An Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for the Education of Social Media Users at Work |
| title_full | An Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for the Education of Social Media Users at Work |
| title_fullStr | An Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for the Education of Social Media Users at Work |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for the Education of Social Media Users at Work |
| title_short | An Adaptive Cybersecurity Training Framework for the Education of Social Media Users at Work |
| title_sort | adaptive cybersecurity training framework for the education of social media users at work |
| topic | cybersecurity adaptive training social media education |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/17/9595 |
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