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Laurence Brooks - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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AMCIS - Combatting Online Fraud in Saudi Arabia Using General Deterrence Theory (GDT).
2014Co-Authors: Faisal Alanezi, Laurence BrooksAbstract:Online fraud, described as dubious business transactions and deceit carried out electronically, has reached an alarming rate worldwide and has become a major challenge to organizations and governments. In the Gulf region, particularly Saudi Arabia, where there is high Internet penetration and many online financial transactions, the need to put effective measures to deter, prevent and detect online fraud, has become imperative. This paper examines how online fraud control measures in financial institutions in Saudi Arabia are organized and managed. Through qualitative interviews with experts in Saudi Arabia, the study found that people’s perceptions (from their moral, social, cultural and religious backgrounds) have significant effect on awareness and fraud prevention and detection. It also argues that technological measures alone may not be adequate. Deterrence, prevention, detection and remedy activities, together making General Deterrence Theory (GDT) as an approach for systematically and effectively combatting online fraud in Saudi.
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combatting online fraud in saudi arabia using general Deterrence Theory gdt
Americas Conference on Information Systems, 2014Co-Authors: Faisal Alanezi, Laurence BrooksAbstract:Online fraud, described as dubious business transactions and deceit carried out electronically, has reached an alarming rate worldwide and has become a major challenge to organizations and governments. In the Gulf region, particularly Saudi Arabia, where there is high Internet penetration and many online financial transactions, the need to put effective measures to deter, prevent and detect online fraud, has become imperative. This paper examines how online fraud control measures in financial institutions in Saudi Arabia are organized and managed. Through qualitative interviews with experts in Saudi Arabia, the study found that people’s perceptions (from their moral, social, cultural and religious backgrounds) have significant effect on awareness and fraud prevention and detection. It also argues that technological measures alone may not be adequate. Deterrence, prevention, detection and remedy activities, together making General Deterrence Theory (GDT) as an approach for systematically and effectively combatting online fraud in Saudi.
Qingguo Zhai - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding personal use of the Internet at work: An integrated model of neutralization techniques and general Deterrence Theory
Computers in Human Behavior, 2014Co-Authors: Lijiao Cheng, Qingguo Zhai, Russell SmythAbstract:This paper examines the influence of neutralization techniques, perceived sanction severity, perceived detection certainty and perceived benefits of using the Internet for personal purposes on intention to use the Internet at work for personal use. To do so, we draw on a conceptual framework integrating neutralization Theory and general Deterrence Theory. The study finds that both neutralization techniques and perceived benefits have a positive effect on personal use of the Internet. Perceived detection certainty is found to have a negative effect on personal use of the Internet, while the effect of perceived sanctions severity on personal use of the Internet is not significant. The effect of neutralization and perceived benefits are much stronger than perceived detection certainty. The findings suggest that people may think more about neutralization and perceived benefits than they do about costs, when deciding whether to use the Internet at work for personal purposes.
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understanding the violation of is security policy in organizations an integrated model based on social control and Deterrence Theory
Computers & Security, 2013Co-Authors: Lijiao Cheng, Ying Li, Wenli Li, Eric Holm, Qingguo ZhaiAbstract:It is widely agreed that a large amount of information systems (IS) security incidents occur in the workplace because employees subvert existing IS Security Policy (ISSP). In order to understand the factors that constrain employees from deviance and violation of the organizational ISSP, past work has traditionally viewed this issue through the lens of formal Deterrence mechanisms; we postulated that we could better explain employees' ISSP violation behaviours through considering both formal and informal control factors as well as through considering existing Deterrence Theory. We therefore developed a theoretical model based on both Deterrence and social bond theories rooted in a social control perspective to better understand employee behaviour in this context. The model is validated using survey data of 185 employees. Our empirical results highlight that both formal and informal controls have a significant effect on employees' ISSP violation intentions. To be specific, employees' social bonding is found to have mixed impacts on the employee's intention to violate ISSP. Social pressures exerted by subjective norms and co-worker behaviours also significantly influence employees' ISSP violation intentions. In analyzing the formal sanctions, the perceived severity of sanctions was found to be significant while, perceived certainty of those sanctions was not. We discuss the key implications of our findings for managers and researchers and the implications for professional practice.
Barry C. Watson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Young and unaffected by road policing strategies: Using Deterrence Theory to explain provisional drivers' (non)compliance
2017Co-Authors: Lyndel Bates, Millie Darvell, Barry C. WatsonAbstract:Newly licenced drivers are disproportionately represented in traffic injuries and crash statistics. Despite the implementation of countermeasures designed to improve safety, such as graduated driver licencing (GDL) schemes, many young drivers do not comply with road rules. This study used a reconceptualised Deterrence Theory framework to investigate young drivers’ perceptions of the enforcement of road rules in general and those more specifically related to GDL. A total of 236 drivers aged 17–24 completed a questionnaire assessing their perceptions of various Deterrence mechanisms (personal and vicarious) and their compliance with both GDL-specific and general road rules. Hierarchical multiple regressions conducted to explore noncompliant behaviour revealed that, contrary to theoretical expectations, neither personal nor vicarious punishment experiences affected compliance in the expected direction. Instead, the most influential factors contributing to noncompliance were licence type (P2) and, counterintuitively, having previously been exposed to enforcement. Parental enforcement was also significant in the prediction of transient rule violations, but not fixed rule violations or overall noncompliance. Findings are discussed in light of several possibilities, including an increase in violations due to more time spent on the road, an ‘emboldening effect’ noted in prior studies and possible conceptual constraints regarding the Deterrence variables examined in this study.
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Young and unaffected by road policing strategies: Using Deterrence Theory to explain provisional drivers’ (non)compliance
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 2016Co-Authors: Lyndel Bates, Millie Darvell, Barry C. WatsonAbstract:Newly licenced drivers are disproportionately represented in traffic injuries and crash statistics. Despite the implementation of countermeasures designed to improve safety, such as graduated driver licencing (GDL) schemes, many young drivers do not comply with road rules. This study used a reconceptualised Deterrence Theory framework to investigate young drivers’ perceptions of the enforcement of road rules in general and those more specifically related to GDL. A total of 236 drivers aged 17–24 completed a questionnaire assessing their perceptions of various Deterrence mechanisms (personal and vicarious) and their compliance with both GDL-specific and general road rules. Hierarchical multiple regressions conducted to explore noncompliant behaviour revealed that, contrary to theoretical expectations, neither personal nor vicarious punishment experiences affected compliance in the expected direction. Instead, the most influential factors contributing to noncompliance were licence type (P2) and, counterintu...
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How Effective is Deterrence Theory in Explaining Driver Behaviour: A Case Study of Unlicensed Driving
2004Co-Authors: Barry C. WatsonAbstract:This paper reports the results of a study undertaken to examine the predictive utility of Deterrence Theory in explaining unlicensed driving behaviour. The dependent variables in the study were the reported frequency of unlicensed driving and the offenders’ intention to drive unlicensed in the future. The findings provide minimal support for classical Deterrence Theory. In contrast, more support was found for an expanded model of Deterrence that included the construct of punishment avoidance. Over and above this, the prediction of both dependent variables was significantly improved by the inclusion of various psychosocial variables drawn from social learning Theory including: exposure to models who drive while unlicensed and hold positive attitudes to the behaviour; personal attitudes to unlicensed driving and alternative behaviours; and the perceived rewards and punishments associated with the behaviour. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E211985.
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How effective is Deterrence Theory in explaining driver behaviour: A case study of unlicensed driving
2004Co-Authors: Barry C. WatsonAbstract:This paper reports the results of a study undertaken to examine the predictive utility of Deterrence Theory in explaining unlicensed driving behaviour. The study was based on a cross-sectional survey of 309 unlicensed driving offenders interviewed at the Brisbane Magistrates Court. The dependent variables in the study were the reported frequency of unlicensed driving and the offenders’ intention to drive unlicensed in the future. The findings provide minimal support for classical Deterrence Theory. This perspective suggests that drivers will be deterred from driving unlicensed if they perceive a high likelihood of apprehension, and if the resulting penalties are perceived to be sufficiently certain, severe and swift. However, these variables accounted for minimal variance in the two dependent variables. In contrast, more support was found for an expanded model of Deterrence that included the construct of punishment avoidance. Over and above this, the prediction of both dependent variables was significantly improved by the inclusion of various psychosocial variables drawn from social learning Theory including: exposure to models who drive while unlicensed and hold positive attitudes to the behaviour; personal attitudes to unlicensed driving and alternative behaviours; and the perceived rewards and punishments associated with the behaviour. At a theoretical level, the results support the proposition that Deterrence Theory can be subsumed within a broader social psychological perspective. At an applied level, the results suggest that there is a need to improve enforcement practices to reduce instances of punishment avoidance, and to better address the psychosocial factors that contribute to illegal driving behaviours like unlicensed driving.
John D'arcy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A review and analysis of Deterrence Theory in the IS security literature: making sense of the disparate findings
European Journal of Information Systems, 2011Co-Authors: John D'arcy, Tejaswini HerathAbstract:Deterrence Theory is one of the most widely applied theories in information systems (IS) security research, particularly within behavioral IS security studies. Based on the rational choice view of human behavior, the Theory predicts that illicit behavior can be controlled by the threat of sanctions that are certain, severe, and swift. IS scholars have used Deterrence Theory to predict user behaviors that are either supportive or disruptive of IS security, and other IS security-related outcome variables. A review of this literature suggests an uneven and often contradictory picture regarding the influence of sanctions and Deterrence Theory in general in the IS security context. In this paper, we set out to make sense of the discrepant findings in the IS Deterrence literature by drawing upon the more mature body of Deterrence literature that spans multiple disciplines. In doing so, we speculate that a set of contingency variables and methodological and theoretical issues can shed light on the inconsistent findings and inform future research in this area. The review and analysis presented in this paper facilitates a deeper understanding of Deterrence Theory in the IS security domain, which can assist in cumulative Theory-building efforts and advance security management strategies rooted in Deterrence principles.
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A review and analysis of Deterrence Theory in the IS security literature: making sense of the disparate findings
European Journal of Information Systems, 2011Co-Authors: John D'arcy, Tejaswini C. HerathAbstract:Deterrence Theory is one of the most widely applied theories in information systems (IS) security research, particularly within behavioral IS security studies. Based on the rational choice view of ...
Faisal Alanezi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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AMCIS - Combatting Online Fraud in Saudi Arabia Using General Deterrence Theory (GDT).
2014Co-Authors: Faisal Alanezi, Laurence BrooksAbstract:Online fraud, described as dubious business transactions and deceit carried out electronically, has reached an alarming rate worldwide and has become a major challenge to organizations and governments. In the Gulf region, particularly Saudi Arabia, where there is high Internet penetration and many online financial transactions, the need to put effective measures to deter, prevent and detect online fraud, has become imperative. This paper examines how online fraud control measures in financial institutions in Saudi Arabia are organized and managed. Through qualitative interviews with experts in Saudi Arabia, the study found that people’s perceptions (from their moral, social, cultural and religious backgrounds) have significant effect on awareness and fraud prevention and detection. It also argues that technological measures alone may not be adequate. Deterrence, prevention, detection and remedy activities, together making General Deterrence Theory (GDT) as an approach for systematically and effectively combatting online fraud in Saudi.
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combatting online fraud in saudi arabia using general Deterrence Theory gdt
Americas Conference on Information Systems, 2014Co-Authors: Faisal Alanezi, Laurence BrooksAbstract:Online fraud, described as dubious business transactions and deceit carried out electronically, has reached an alarming rate worldwide and has become a major challenge to organizations and governments. In the Gulf region, particularly Saudi Arabia, where there is high Internet penetration and many online financial transactions, the need to put effective measures to deter, prevent and detect online fraud, has become imperative. This paper examines how online fraud control measures in financial institutions in Saudi Arabia are organized and managed. Through qualitative interviews with experts in Saudi Arabia, the study found that people’s perceptions (from their moral, social, cultural and religious backgrounds) have significant effect on awareness and fraud prevention and detection. It also argues that technological measures alone may not be adequate. Deterrence, prevention, detection and remedy activities, together making General Deterrence Theory (GDT) as an approach for systematically and effectively combatting online fraud in Saudi.