Attitudes of Australian information system managers against online attackers

Abstract

Examines the attitudes of Australian IS/IT managers to the concept of cyber‐vigilantism. Also, it explores the policies and procedures which have been set in place by various organisations to cope with concerted attacks on their systems. It finds that although a majority of managers do approve of the concept of “striking back”, only a minority are prepared for this eventuality. There appears to be complacency about the threats posed by organised, offensive attackers.

Citation

Hutchinson, W. and Warren, M. (2001), "Attitudes of Australian information system managers against online attackers", Information Management & Computer Security, Vol. 9 No. 3, pp. 106-111. https://doi.org/10.1108/09685220110394749