Cybersecurity awareness in higher education: a comparative analysis of faculty and staff

Abstract

Cybersecurity protection remains at the forefront of many organizations’ information and communication technology strategies and investments. Higher education has become a profitable target for cyber-attacks which has many institutions reevaluating their cybersecurity awareness programs. The purpose of this research was to determine the cybersecurity awareness of faculty and staff at a small institution in the United States to determine if a standard, mandatory security awareness training was effective amongst both groups. The findings of this study can assist leadership in the development of their security awareness programs to effectively educate their employees.