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What levels of moral reasoning and values explain adherence to information security rules? An empirical study

Myyry, Liisa ; Siponen, Mikko ; Pahnila, Seppo ; Vartiainen, Tero ; Vance, Anthony

European journal of information systems, 2009-04-01, Vol.18 (2), p.126-139 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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  • Title:
    What levels of moral reasoning and values explain adherence to information security rules? An empirical study
  • Author: Myyry, Liisa ; Siponen, Mikko ; Pahnila, Seppo ; Vartiainen, Tero ; Vance, Anthony
  • Subjects: information security ; theory of motivational types of values ; information security policy compliance ; theory of cognitive moral development ; moral reasoning
  • Is Part Of: European journal of information systems, 2009-04-01, Vol.18 (2), p.126-139
  • Description: It is widely agreed that employee non-adherence to information security policies poses a major problem for organizations. Previous research has pointed to the potential of theories of moral reasoning to better understand this problem. However, we find no empirical studies that examine the influence of moral reasoning on compliance with information security policies. We address this research gap by proposing a theoretical model that explains non-compliance in terms of moral reasoning and values. The model integrates two well-known psychological theories: the Theory of Cognitive Moral Development by Kohlberg and the Theory of Motivational Types of Values by Schwartz. Our empirical findings largely support the proposed model and suggest implications for practice and research on how to improve information security policy compliance.
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 0960-085X
    EISSN: 1476-9344
    DOI: 10.1057/ejis.2009.10
  • Source: Springer Nature Optimum LYRASIS 2017 Collection
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