Recognising and addressing ‘security fatigue’
Steven Furnell, Kerry-Lynn Thomson · Computer Fraud & Security · 2009
Despite widespread recognition as a crucial issue for both organisations and individuals in IT contexts, there remain numerous cases in which we fail to follow good security practice. While some will be down to lack of awareness, skill or investment, other situations will witness security failings in spite of all the necessary pieces being in place. In these cases, the reason often comes down to how people perceive and feel about security, and the way that the need for compliance is promoted to them.