The impact of information security management practices on organisational agility
Information and Computer Security
ISSN: 2056-4961
Article publication date: 12 June 2020
Issue publication date: 4 November 2020
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to determine the extent to which information security management (ISM) practices impact the organisational agility by examining the relationship between both concepts.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative method research design has been used in this study. This study was conducted throughout Malaysia with a total of 250 valid questionnaires obtained from managers and executives from the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)-status companies. Structural equation modelling (SEM) using partial least square was used to analyse the data and to test all nine hypotheses developed in this study.
Findings
Findings from this study indicate that operational agility (OA) is significantly related to ISM practices in MSC-status companies. The validation of the structural model of nine hypotheses developed for this study has demonstrated satisfactory results, exhibited six significant direct relationships and three insignificant relationships.
Research limitations/implications
This study has addressed the needs for a comprehensive, coherent and empirically tested ISM practices and organisational agility framework. The current theoretical framework used in this study emphasised on the ISM–organisational agility dimensions that are predominantly important to ascertain high level of ISM practices and perceived agility level among the information technology (IT) business companies in Malaysia. With the application of SEM for powerful analysis, the empirical-based framework established in this study was validated by the empirical findings, thus contributing significantly to the field of information security (InfoSec).
Originality/value
This study has filled the research gap between different constructs of ISM practices and OA. The model put forth in this study contributes in several ways to the InfoSec research community. The recognition of InfoSec practices that could facilitate organisational agility in the IT industry in Malaysia is vital and contributes to more value creation for the organisations.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the Research Management Centre (RMC) UiTM, Shah Alam and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE) for the financial support of this research. This research is supported by Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia (MOHE) under the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme with project code: FRGS/1/2015/SS03/UITM/03/8.
Citation
Zaini, M.K., Masrek, M.N. and Abdullah Sani, M.K.J. (2020), "The impact of information security management practices on organisational agility", Information and Computer Security, Vol. 28 No. 5, pp. 681-700. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICS-02-2020-0020
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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