Browsing College of Business, Public Policy and Law by Author "Lang, Michael"
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An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Attendance of First Year University Students
Lang, Michael; Joyce, Angela; Conaty, Frank; Kelly, Brendan (2008) -
An Analysis of Model-Driven Web Engineering Methodologies
Lang, Michael (2012)In the late 1990's there was substantial activity within the 'Web engineering' research community and a multitude of new Web approaches were proposed. However, numerous studies have revealed major gaps in these approaches, ... -
Assessing database development skills using an on-line MCQ: Reflections on test design and academic integrity
Lang, Michael (Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021-06-23)This paper reports on the experiences of assessing a large postgraduate module in Database Systems using an on-line MCQ test under COVID-19 conditions with no remote proctoring. While the technology and the “higher order ... -
Being Agile When It Really Matters: How ICT can Facilitate Rapid Response to Cardiac Emergencies
Lang, Michael (2010)Sudden cardiac death is a serious public health issue in Ireland, especially within rural communities that cannot be quickly reached by emergency ambulance services. When a person suffers a cardiac ... -
Cloud security consciousness: a need for realisation in entrepreneurial small firms
Browne, Sean; Lang, Michael (AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2014-04-09)Cloud computing represents a fundamental shift in the way information services are provided but with its unique architecture comes additional security challenges, many of which are technical in nature. However, the ... -
A Comparison of Traditional and Multimedia Information Systems Development Practices
Barry, Chris; Lang, Michael (Elseiver, 2003)As multimedia information systems begin to infiltrate organizations, there arises a need to capture and disseminate knowledge about how to develop them. Little is thus far known about the realities of multimedia systems ... -
Contextualising the insider threat: a mixed method study
Browne, Sean; Lang, Michael; Golden, William (AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2016-12-10)The insider threat is potentially the most damaging and costly threat to organisations, and while there is a considerable body of literature aimed at understanding this phenomenon, we contend that the theories contained ... -
Cost Estimation in Agile Software Development Projects
Lang, Michael; Keaveney, Siobhán; Conboy, Kieran (2011)Numerous studies over the years have shown that information systems development (ISD) projects often run over budget or fail entirely. Such failures are not restricted to certain industry sectors or project types; rather ... -
A Critical Review of Challenges in Hypermedia Systems Development
Lang, Michael (Springer, 2004) -
Data Protection and Employee Behaviour: The Role of Information Systems Security Culture
Connolly, Lena; Lang, Michael (2012)The proliferation of information in modern society, as enabled by technologies such as portable personal devices, social media, and 'cloud'-based services, presents a potentially serious threat to individual privacy and ... -
Dissecting optional micro-decisions in online transactions: perceptions, deceptions and errors
Hogan, Mairéad; Barry, Chris; Lang, Michael (Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2022-05-02)Online firms frequently increase profit by selling optional extras. However, opt-in rates tend to be low. In response, questionable design practices have emerged to nudge consumers into inadvertent choices. Many of these ... -
The effect of external contextual factors on the choice and usage of methods in Web development projects
Lang, Michael (2009)The decision of which Web development method to choose, and how that method is enacted for a particular project, is subject to the influence of a number of factors. This paper looks specifically at ... -
The effect of organisational and national culture on employee security behaviour: A qualitative study
Connolly, Lena Yuryna; Lang, Michael; Tygar, Doug J. (Centre for Security, Communications & Network Research, Plymouth University, 2016-07)An increasing number of information security breaches in organisations presents a serious threat to the confidentiality of personal and commercially sensitive data. Recent research shows that humans are the weakest link ... -
An empirical study of ransomware attacks on organizations: an assessment of severity and salient factors affecting vulnerability
Connolly, Lena Yuryna; Wall, David S.; Lang, Michael; Oddson, Bruce (Oxford University Press, 2020-12-28)This study looks at the experiences of organizations that have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. Using quantitative and qualitative data of 55 ransomware cases drawn from 50 organizations in the UK and North America, ... -
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in IS education
Lang, Michael; Freeman, Mark; Kiely, Gaye; Woszczynski, Amy B. (Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals (ISCAP), 2022-03-15)This editorial piece introduces a special issue of the Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE) on the topic of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in IS education. A number of contemporary issues are raised, ... -
The evolving menace of ransomware: A comparative analysis of pre-pandemic and mid-pandemic attacks
Lang, Michael; Connolly, Lena; Taylor, Paul; Corner, Phillip J. (Association for Computing Machinery, 2023-10-20)Drawing upon direct interviews and secondary sources, this article presents a qualitative comparative analysis of 39 ransomware attacks, 26 of which occurred shortly before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and 13 of ... -
Examining Customer Focus in Agile Systems Development Teams - Findings from Irish and Norwegian Case Studies
Lohan, Garry; Conboy, Kieran; Lang, Michael (2011)While an acute, continuous focus on customer needs is often cited as a key benefit of agile approaches, very little research has examined the customer focus construct in an agile project environment, or looked at the ... -
Having a Customer Focus in Agile Software Development
Lohan, Garry; Lang, Michael; Conboy, Kieran (2010)This research looks at the customer focus of agile software development teams. The study is part of a larger study examining how the twelve principles of Beyond Budgeting are operationalised in the context of an agile ... -
Having a Customer Focus in Agile Software Development
Lohan, Garry; Conboy, Kieran; Lang, Michael (2010)This research looks at the customer focus of agile software development teams. The study is part of a larger study examining how the twelve principles of Beyond Budgeting are operationalised in the context of an agile ...