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The evolving menace of ransomware: A comparative analysis of pre-pandemic and mid-pandemic attacks
(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 ... -
The phallus: Power and vulnerability
(Routledge, 2022-07-29)This chapter focuses upon the contemporary cultural significance of the image of the erect penis, aka the phallus. Historically, it appears in many forms, both attached to male figures and on its own, amongst the material ... -
Multidisciplinary perspectives on cybersecurity research, practice and education: Proceedings of the 1st Cyber Research Conference Ireland
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A survey of cyberbullying amongst students in Ireland's higher education sector
(International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2015-10-26)Cyberbullying is an extension of traditional bullying where victims are harassed via the internet or mobile phones. This study investigated the victims’ experiences of cyberbullying including the prevalence, type and ... -
Investigation of employee security behaviour: A grounded theory approach
(Springer, 2015-05-09)At a time of rapid business globalisation, it is necessary to understand employee security behaviour within diverse cultural settings. While general deterrence theory has been extensively used in Behavioural Informatio ... -
The effect of organisational and national culture on employee security behaviour: A qualitative study
(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 ... -
The impact of procedural security countermeasures on employee security behaviour: A qualitative study
(Association for Information Systems (AIS), 2017-09-08)The growing number of information security breaches in organisations presents a serious risk to the confidentiality of personal and commercially sensitive data. Current research studies indicate that humans are the weakest ... -
Insights from preliminary analysis of online classroom chat logs during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Association for Information Systems (AIS), 2021-12-16)This work-in-progress practice paper reports on the experiences of using Microsoft Teams to teach a large postgraduate class on database systems during the 2020/’21 academic year, under conditions when students and ... -
Assessing database development skills using an on-line MCQ: Reflections on test design and academic integrity
(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 ... -
Using data analytics to detect possible collusion in a multiple choice quiz test
(Springer, 2021-08-25)This paper reports on the experiences of using an on-line MCQ test to assess students’ knowledge for a postgraduate module. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the test was taken in a remote non-proctored environment. ... -
Organisational culture, procedural countermeasures, and employee security behaviour: A qualitative study
(Emerald, 2017-06-12)Purpose - This paper provides new insights about security behaviour in selected US and Irish organisations by investigating how organisational culture and procedural security countermeasures tend to influence employee ... -
Dissecting optional micro-decisions in online transactions: perceptions, deceptions and errors
(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 ... -
Heat maps from decision flaps - What we see and what we think
(Association for Information Systems (AIS), 2021-09-10)This research study observes how consumers are influenced by the design of decision constructs encountered during the online transactional process. The default values of decision constructs and how decisions are framed, ... -
Learning analytics for measuring engagement and academic performance: a case study and future directions
(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2022-06-17)This paper presents an analysis of various metrics of student engagement and academic performance, based on data extracted from a virtual learning environment (VLE) and other supporting technologies. The level of ... -
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in IS education
(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, ... -
Using peer-assisted problem-based learning to develop business systems analysis skills: an experience report
(The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), 2022-07-17)This paper reports on the experiences of using peer-assisted problem-based learning (PAPBL) in a very large class of postgraduate students for an assignment spanning two complementary modules (Database Technologies and ... -
Information security behavior: A cross-cultural comparison of Irish and US employees
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-08-09)This study explores how aspects of perceived national culture affect the information security attitudes and behavior of employees. Data was collected using 19 semi-structured interviews in Ireland and the United States of ... -
An empirical study of ransomware attacks on organizations: an assessment of severity and salient factors affecting vulnerability
(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, ... -
How technostress and self-control of social networking sites affect academic achievement and wellbeing
(Emerald, 2022-03-28)Purpose - Social networking sites (SNS) are heavily used by university students for personal and academic purposes. Despite their benefits, using SNS can generate stress for many people. SNS stressors have been associated ... -
Discovering sense of community enabling factors for public and government staff in online public engagement
(Springer, Cham, 2021-08-31)eParticipation has largely not lived up to expectations and government responsiveness to public feedback, provided via eParticipation has proved challenging. In a new conceptualization of the theory of Sense of Community ...