SETA Notes

Question 1

According to Alshaikh, what are the three main componets of ISTA

Answer 1

knowledge
motivation
attitude

Question 2

According to DBIR, what % of breaches incluide the human element

Answer 2

74%

Question 3

According to DBIR, what are the human factors that breaches incluide the human element

Answer 3

error
privilege misuse
stolen credentials
social enginnering

Question 4

According to DBIR, what are the three primary ways attackers get in

Answer 4

stolen credentials
phishing
exploitation of vulnerabilities

Question 5

What is the difference between an attitude and a belief?

Answer 5

Beliefs are more specific and focused on the likelihood of a particular event or situation, while attitudes are more general and reflect an individual’s overall evaluation of a particular object or situation.

Question 6

What factors influence beliefs

Answer 6

Individual’s general IS knowledge,

previous negative experience with

information security incidents,
social learning cues

Question 7

What are the influences of attitude?

Answer 7

An individual’s beliefs influence attitudes.

Question 8

what is a behavior intention

Answer 8

probability or likelihood of performing a particular behavior related to information security

Question 9

what are the influences of behavior intentions

Answer 9

attitudes towards the behavior, subjective norms (i.e., perceived social pressure to perform or not perform the behavior), and perceived behavioral control (i.e., perceived ease or difficulty of performing the behavior