Date of Publication
2-9-2022
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Business Studies
Subject Categories
Information Security | Technology and Innovation
College
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business
Department/Unit
Decision Sciences and Innovation Dept
Thesis Advisor
Harvey Ong
Defense Panel Chair
Cristina Lim
Defense Panel Member
Ma. Louise Gena Crisologo
Abstract/Summary
The study investigated the effects of primary threat appraisal, secondary threat appraisal, and coping appraisal on the cybersecurity behaviors of employees. It addressed the gap of not only applying the Protection Motivation Theory in a cybersecurity context, but it also introduced secondary risk as a variable in understanding cybersecurity behaviors. To conduct the study, a quantitative, descriptive, explanatory case study research design was applied. Upon gathering and analyzing data from 103 employees from LTH Food Industries through survey and interviews with their top management, the results showed that coping appraisal has a significant positive effect onto cybersecurity behaviors. Further statistical analysis showed that only response efficacy had a significant effect onto cybersecurity behaviors. This indicates that the company’s employees are well-trained in managing cyber-attacks. Multiple regression analysis also showed that when the three independent variables were put together, secondary threat appraisal became significant in discouraging cybersecurity behaviors. This is likely because of the high level of trust put in place on the cybersecurity software installed. Based on these findings, the study recommends that management should invest more into the cybersecurity programs of their company to empower their employees to take stronger action against more deadly cybersecurity attacks in future periods.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Computer security—Philippines; Food industry and trade—Security measures—Philippines
Recommended Citation
Chong, E. C., Diu, D. T., Kawata, Y., & Recto, F. A. (2022). The influence of cybersecurity threat appraisal, coping appraisal and secondary threat appraisal on employee’s cybersecurity behaviors: A case of LTH Food Industries Incorporated. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_dsi/94
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Embargo Period
2-11-2022
