Scorecard approach for cyber-security awareness

Abstract

This study explores the current state of cyber-security awareness among cell phone users living in South Africa. The study used a scorecard approach to measure the level of cyber-security awareness among cell phone users in Rocklands Township, South Africa. Following a description of the scorecard and its application, a brief discussion of the results obtained is presented. The scorecard suggested that individual respondents (cell phone users) were most likely vulnerable to cyber-security threats due to their lack of adequate cyber-security awareness (and, consequently, in many cases, their behaviour was risky).