Of increasing
importance in the world of Information Security is the emphasis
on end-user awareness of policies and regulations that act as
critical safeguards of an organisations information assets. A
recent survey revealed the following:
End-users
tend to be completely unaware of security risks
Most end-users have little understanding of how technology
operates
End-user computer illiteracy increases in direct proportion
to complexity
Computer professionals would appreciate better information
on information security rules
Self help mechanisms highly effective in improving security
education
