Information Systems and Its’ Abuse by Employees of Nigeria Bank

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays a vital role in every sector of life. Studies have shown that ICT usage in many sectors has been solely abused. This study investigates the abuse of information system in Nigerian Banks. Employees’ perception of abuse of information systems was sought using copies of a structured questionnaire. Findings show that unauthorized access of information or programs via a computer had the highest pick as abuse of information system, followed by unauthorized copying or altering of data or programs, then theft of telecommunications or computer equipment, and so on. In conclusion, it was observed that Unethical practices through the abuse of information system result in lesser productivity, decimation of corporate assets, non-compliance with privacy regulations, legal liabilities, network bandwidth and resources exposure. Thus, deploying comprehensive preventive procedures can help organisations guard against abuse of its information systems.

Keywords: Abuse, Information systems, Nigerian banks and Ethics.