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The Value of Using a Validated Information Security Culture

Martins, Nico; Da Veiga, Adele (2014-09)

It is crucial to understand the perceptions, attitudes and behaviour of an organisation’s employees in order to shape the information security culture into one in which the confidentiality and sensitivity of information ...
An Information Security Governance Framework

Da Veiga, Adele; Eloff, Jan (Information Systems Management, 2007)

Information security culture develops in an organization due to certain actions taken by the organization. Management implements information security components, such as policies and technical security measures with ...
Using Statistical Models and Evolutionary algorithms in Algorithmic Music Composition

Ajoodha, Ritesh; Jakovljevic, Maria (IGI Global, 2014-08)
Information Security Culture: A Comparative Analysis of Four Assessments

Da Veiga, Adele; Martins, Nico (2014-09-08)

An Information Security Culture Assessment (ISCA) aids in identifying what components an organisation needs to enhance or impede to improve the protection of the organisation's information. The objective of the ISCA, ...
A Framework of Opportunity-Reducing Techniques to Mitigate the Insider Threat: Towards Best Practice

Padayachee, Keshnee (2014-10-07)

This paper presents a unified framework derived from extant opportunity-reducing techniques employed to mitigate the insider threat leveraging best practices. Although both motive and opportunity are required to commit ...
Information security culture - validation of an assessment instrument

Da Veiga, Adele; Eloff, J.H.P; Martins, Nico (2007-04)

Organisations need to ensure that the interaction among people, as well as between people and information technology (IT) systems, contributes to the protection of information assets. Organisations therefore need to assess ...
The Legal and Ethical Issues of Deploying Honeypots

Ronald Mitchell Campbell (2014-03-20)

The purpose of this study is to identify the legal and ethical issues involved with the deployment of a computer system defence implementation known as a honeypot. During the course of this research reference shall be made ...
A learning theory approach in support of outcomes-based e-learning

De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth) (2006)

Outcomes-based education (OBE) is the educational paradigm currently advocated in South Africa. This paper proposes the Hexa-C Metamodel (HCMm) as a learning theory foundation for the design and development of e-learning ...
Academic use of a group on Facebook : initial findings and perceptions

De Villiers, Mary Ruth (2010)

Social networking sites, especially Facebook, are an integral part of the lifestyle of contemporary youth. The facilities are increasingly being used by older persons as well. Usage is mainly for social purposes, but the ...
Applying controlled usability-testing technology to investigate learning behaviours of users interacting with e-learning tutorials

De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth) (2009)

The purpose of this paper is to suggest innovative ways of using the facilities in usability-testing laboratories to find out more about the learning processes and behaviours of users interacting with e-learning applications. ...
Multi-Method Evaluations: Case Studies of an Interactive Tutorial and Practice System

De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth) (2006)

The teaching and learning of a complex section in Theoretical Computer Science 1 in a distanceeducation context has been enhanced by a supplementary interactive e-learning system with tutorial and practice functionality ...
RoutePlanner Model – Support for Financial Brokers Using Visualization to Enhance Insight into Information

Gouws, Patricia M; De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth) (2010)

This paper considers the needs of financial brokers seeking to use information visualization to transform raw data in a data warehouse into enhanced insight, so as to identify marketing opportunities and better inform their ...
A Model for using a Course Management System to develop Web-Based Learning Courses and Environments

Ssemugabi, Samuel; De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth) (2010)

The use of web-based learning (WBL) environments in higher-education institutions is escalating, with a need for more. Ideally, the design and development of WBL should be done by a multi-skilled professional team. However, ...
Emerging Technology for Emerging Peoples: Evaluation of an African AIDS-Awareness Training System

De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth); Dersley, Rob (2003)

Technology is playing a part in the struggle against HIV/AIDS in Africa. Edu-Touch is a multi-media HIV/AIDS-awareness and health-care training system designed for indigenous people and operated by touch-technology. This ...
Applying Software Engineering Methods to Instructional Systems Development.

De Villiers, M. R. (Ruth); Kotze, P. (1997)

Reports on research conducted to integrate software engineering with instructional factors in the requirements analysis, design and production phases of instructional software development. Illustrates with diagrams
Software Engineering Development Methodologies applied to Computer-Aided Instruction.

De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth); Kotze, P (1996)

The research reported in this paper aims to integrate software engineering approaches with instructional factors in the requirements, analysis, design and production phases of instructional software development. The ...
Qualitative Findings from Usability Testing of an E-learning Tutorial

De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth); Becker, D. (2012)

An interactive e-learning tutorial, Relations, was designed for a module in Theoretical Computer Science at a distance-education university. In innovative research, usability-testing technology was employed to investigate ...
Usability and Learning: A Framework for Evaluation of Web-Based e-Learning Applications

Ssemugabi, Samuel; De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth) (2007)

With rapid advances in information and communication technology, e-learning is playing a major role in education and training. Aspects of usability, as well as learning issues, need to be considered in the development and ...
Toward ICT Integration in the Science Classroom: A Comparative Study of Cases in Lesotho and South Africa

Kalanda, K.; De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth) (2008)

This comparative study into the integration of technology into teaching and learning, examines cases of computer use and e-learning in Science classrooms in two Southern African states, namely, South Africa (SA) and the ...
Visualization of Real-World Data: Supporting Insurance Brokers in the Process of Information Visualization

Gouws, Patricia M; De Villiers, M.R. (Ruth) (2009)

This study considers the development and use of RoutePlanner, which is a model for the visualization process to transform raw data in a data warehouse into required insight, specifically in the domain of insurance brokerage. ...

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