Analysis of the level of awareness among the academic community in the field of cybersecurity
Anna KILJAN, Adrian Kapczyński · Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology Organization and Management Series · 2023
The purpose of the work was to discuss various forms of social engineering and to conduct a survey among the academic community in the field of cybersecurity.Design/methodology/approach: Survey was conducted by google forms.Findings: The paper discusses the issue of social engineering and its types, such as: phishing, pharming, vishing, whaling, skimming and rubber ducky devices.Subsequently, "good practices", i.e. recommendations to be used in order to increase security against a cyberattack, were discussed.In the research part, a survey was conducted among the academic community.111 respondents took part in the survey.The answers were analyzed and conclusions were drawn.Research among the academic community on cybersecurity awareness has been conducted for the first time.The results show the level of awareness and demand for cybersecurity training. Social implications:The survey was aimed at examining the awareness of the academic community in the field of cybersecurity.Based on the responses, it can be concluded that the demand for training in this area is high.