A master thesis from Aalborg University
Forståelse og forankring af Cybersecurity Awareness
[Understanding and Integration of Cybersecurity Awareness]
Forfatter(e)
Semester
4. semester
Uddannelse
Udgivelsesår
2023
Afleveret
2023-05-30
Antal sider
140 pages
Abstract
This report investigates the understanding of cybersecurity awareness in the Danish municipality Hjørring Kommune by utilizing Orlikowski and Gash (1994) theory on technological frames. To further understand these technological frames within cybersecurity awareness, the context where the frames are formed and reshaped is analyzed as well. This is done from two analytical angles; an exploration of the cybersecurity awareness culture and awareness maturity, which individually looks at culture regarding cybersecurity awareness and organisational knowledge as well as the attitude towards cybersecurity awareness. This is done to answer the papers following research question: "What importance does the understanding of cybersecurity awareness have and how does it impact how cybersecurity awareness is ingrained in an organisation?" This led to a duality of understanding for the workers, as they primarily work on computers, while not acknowledging the importance of their involvement in securing or preventing their organisation from attackers. However, they acknowledge that they lack maturity when it comes to cybersecurity awareness, as relying on the IT-department is a big part of the organizational culture. Furthermore, the paper reveals significant incongruence between the two identified groups’ frames. These differences are then further examined by the deeper analysis of culture and maturity within cybersecurity awareness in Hjørring Kommune. Finally, the paper will discuss who is responsible for the level of cybersecurity awareness, the individuals, the organisation or the legislative body. This paper concludes that technological frames supported by a cultural acceptance can be a way of increasing the understanding of cybersecurity awareness of the individual and organisational grasp of the concept.
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