Individuals internet security perceptions and behaviors: Polycontextual contrast between Ghana and Nigeria

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Abstract

The growth of internet usage is a global phenomenon with Africa not being left out. The continents access and use of the internet over the past two decades has been growing although the pace is below the global average. As the global cyberspace, if faced with the challenge of security, the African terrain is also faced with a similar challenge of ensuring safety for it increasing internet users. Internet user’s perception of security has been found to influence the behaviors of users among Chinese and Americans. This study sought to replicate Chen and Zehadis (2016) in the context of two West African countries, thus, Ghana and Nigeria. Four themes were adopted to examine internet security perceptions of thirty Ghanaian and Nigerian respondents. Findings proved there are minimal differences between Ghanaians and Nigerians in terms of the perception of threat, susceptibility to threat, self-efficacy in the face threats and taken actions.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event25th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2019 - Cancun
Duration: 15 Aug 201917 Aug 2019

Conference

Conference25th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2019
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityCancun
Period15/08/1917/08/19

Keywords

  • Action
  • Collectivist
  • Coping Theory
  • Individualist
  • Perceived Security Threat
  • Polycontextual contrast
  • Protection Motivation theory
  • Self-Efficacy
  • Susceptibility

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