Term of Award
Summer 2020
Degree Name
Master of Science, Information Technology
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (restricted to Georgia Southern)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Information Technology
Committee Chair
Christopher Kadlec
Committee Member 1
Russell Thackston
Committee Member 2
Elizabeth Rasnick
Abstract
In the current information age, there is an ever-increasing amount of information being distributed online. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) facilitate this distribution. It is the responsibility of these ISPs to understand the complexities involved in communications as the security of communications. There is an increased societal/governmental focus being placed on information security. This increased focus is caused in part by scrutiny being placed on major companies who have placed users in compromising positions due to not properly securing their user’s data.
In this study, rural telecoms were assessed using a survey instrument to determine their level of security awareness. The study was designed to show the differing perspectives that may persist in places that are removed from urban areas which often have larger companies facilitating the construction and maintenance of communications infrastructure. With this in mind, we will draw conclusions based on the responses gathered from the employees of these telecoms, and by analyzing this data we will be able to discuss the current state of security awareness in these areas and what it means for the country as a whole.
Recommended Citation
Scott, Izell III, "Exploration Into the Security Awareness of Employees Within Rural Telecommunication Cooperatives Utilizing a HAIS-Q Based Instrument" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2152.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2152
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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