SOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF CYBERSECURITY AMONGST EMPLOYEES OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Abstract

This study focused on the factors influencing the knowledge and practice of cyber security amongst employees of Nnamdi Azikiwe University medical center, Awka. The Health Belief Model and Broken Window Theory were adopted as the Theoretical frameworks for the study. The sample size was 189 respondents. This sample size was arrived at using the total sampling procedure. The questionnaire and in-depth interview guide were used for quantitative and qualitative data collection respectively. Quantitative data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and interpreted in percentages, frequency distribution tables and charts while qualitative data was categorized into themes and content analyzed. Findings indicate that most respondents have little or no knowledge about cyber security and the ability to identify threats. The study found that the major factor influencing the knowledge and practice of Cyber security in NAU Medical Center is training and education. The study recommends that every technologically inclined organization should provide regular cyber security awareness programs and training sessions for employees in order to improve their knowledge on cyber security thereby preventing cyber threats.