Naslov
Security Perception of a Portable PC User (The Difference Between Medical Doctors and Engineers): A Pilot Study

Autori
Šolić, Krešimir ; Ilakovac, Vesna

Izvornik
Medicinski glasnik Ljekarske komore Zeni� ko-dobojskog kantona (1840-0132) 6 (2009), 2; 261-264

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Security; portable PC; security risk; backup; ICT security

Sažetak
Aim. The aim of this pilot study was to compare knowledge on security threats and habits in dealing with computer security issues. Methods. Two groups of researchers and teaching staff, portable personal computer (PC) users, coming from different environments were included in the study: Faculty of Medicine (n=19) and Faculty of Electrical Engineering (n=20). Participants were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire consisting of 21 questions about basic demographic data, years of using PC, years of owning/using portable PC, position at the Faculty, habits in dealing with security issues and knowledge about potential security threats. Results. Both groups demonstrated similar pattern of behaviour in dealing with security issues. Participants from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering showed higher level of knowledge in three questions about security experts? terminology (Fisher's exact P<0.05 for all questions). Results also showed a very low frequency of making security backups. Conclusions. The results of this pilot study indicate that working environment and background do not have a great impact on behaviour of highly educated portable PC users in connection with security issues. However, it seems that information about the importance of security backups should be presented more often to each PC user.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Računarstvo, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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