Publication Type
Conference Proceeding Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
10-2020
Abstract
This research explores how the presentation of computer security risks impacts users’ risk perceptions and behavior. It draws on Prospect Theory to generate hypotheses related to users’ decision-making in the computer security context. A 2 × 3 mixed factorial experimental design (N = 178) was carried out and the results show that framing and base size of information on computer security risks influence users’ perceived risk and risk-taking behavior. More specifically, negative framing and large base size increase users’ perceived risk and reduce users’ risk-taking behavior. The findings from this research suggest that using negative framing and large base size to communicate computer security risks is an effective strategy to lower risk taking behavior of users.
Keywords
Framing, Computer Security, Risk, Decision-making
Discipline
Databases and Information Systems | Information Security
Research Areas
Data Science and Engineering
Publication
Proceedings of 2020 IFIP 8.11/11.13 Dewald Roode Information Security Research Workshop (DRW), virtual, October
First Page
1
Last Page
23
Publisher
IFIP
City or Country
Ames
Citation
ZHAN, Xinhui; NAH, Fiona Fui-hoon; SIAU, Keng; HALL, Richard; and CHENG, Maggie.
Presentation of computer security risk information: Impact of framing and base size. (2020). Proceedings of 2020 IFIP 8.11/11.13 Dewald Roode Information Security Research Workshop (DRW), virtual, October. 1-23.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/10043
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Additional URL
https://ifip.byu.edu/00000188-e28f-dabf-a5b9-ef8f6fef0001/drw-2020-paper-9
