Personality Difference Associated with the Information Security Performance of Employees’ in the Information Network Security Agency (INSA)

Abstract

Now a day information security (InfoSec) is a prime focus and critical aspect of all organizations as well as individual users. The major purpose of this study was to assess the association between employees’ personality difference and InfoSec performance in the Ethiopian, INSA context. Accordingly, the five-factor personality difference (OCEAN) was treated as the independent variable, while the InfoSec performance was treated as a dependent variable. Based on the quantitative approach, a correlational research design was employed. A total of 320 participants were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. The BFFI and ISP scales were administered to collect the quantitative data. The Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson Correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression data analysis methods were performed to address the research questions. Accordingly, the present study revealed the following findings. Firstly, employees InfoSec performance significantly differed by their sex, level of education, job positions, and length of InfoSec training taken. Secondly, age, work experience, and personality difference were significantly related to the employees InfoSec performance. Thirdly, employees' personality difference significantly predicted their InfoSec performance both independently and jointly. Generally, personnel recruiters, employers, trainers, and interventionists were recommended to consider their candidates' background characteristics and personality difference when they deliver their services.

Keywords: Personality Difference; Information Security (InfoSec) Performance

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/12-1-01

Publication date: January 31^st 2022