Impact of Information Security Policies on Computer Security Breach Incidences in Kenyan Public Universities

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the Impact of Information Security Policies on Computer Security Beach incidences in Kenyan public universities. Information security policies are designed to safeguard network resources from security breaches.  The study utilized a questionnaire to collect primary data from Information Technology (IT) personnel in public universities with regard to their perceptions of how information security policies affect computer security breach incidents. A simple random sampling was used to identify 200 IT employees from public universities in Kenya. Pearson correlation analysis was used to study the relationships between the variables. Independent t-tests (2-tailed) and ANOVA test were used to determine the level of significance. According to the results of the study, there is a weak relationship between information security policies and security breaches. The study hopes to add to the body of academic knowledge in the public educational institutions in Kenya where information repository is a resource.

Keywords: Information Security Policies, Security Breach Incidences, Kenyan Public Universities