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Measuring Digital Data Security Awareness: The Case of Higher Education Institution

Year 2024, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 108 - 119, 31.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.63063/jsat.1591281

Abstract

Digital data security is of critical importance for individuals and institutions today and encompasses a range of practices and policies aimed at ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and accessibility of digital data. This study aimed to examine the awareness levels of students as well as academic and administrative staff at Ardahan University regarding digital data security and the factors affecting this awareness. A digital data security awareness scale was applied to 324 participants within the scope of the study. The digital data security awareness scale measures the participants' knowledge and behaviors on issues such as password security, safe internet use, data backup and software updates. The data obtained show that the participants generally have a medium to high level of awareness regarding digital data security. It is thought that the results of the research are important in terms of showing that students, as well as academic and administrative staff working at the university, are aware of the protection and security of digital data. In addition, the study reveals the current status of digital data security awareness throughout the university by covering both academic and administrative staff as well as students. This broad scope is intended to help universities better understand the needs of different groups when creating their digital data security policies.

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval for this study was received from Ardahan University Ethics Committee (Document ID: 2400040554)

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Dijital Veri Güvenliği Farkındalığının Ölçümlenmesi: Yükseköğretim Kurumu Örneği

Year 2024, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 108 - 119, 31.12.2024
https://doi.org/10.63063/jsat.1591281

Abstract

Dijital veri güvenliği, günümüzde bireyler ve kurumlar için kritik bir öneme sahip olup, dijital verilerin gizliliğini, bütünlüğünü ve erişilebilirliğini sağlamayı hedefleyen bir dizi uygulamayı ve politikayı kapsamaktadır. Bu çalışma, Ardahan Üniversitesi'ndeki akademik ve idari personelin yanı sıra öğrencilerin dijital veri güvenliği konusundaki farkındalık düzeylerini ve bu farkındalığı etkileyen faktörleri incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Çalışma kapsamında 324 katılımcıya dijital veri güvenliği farkındalık ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Dijital veri güvenliği farkındalık ölçeği, katılımcıların parola güvenliği, güvenli internet kullanımı, veri yedekleme ve yazılım güncelleme gibi konulardaki bilgi ve davranışlarını ölçmektedir. Elde edilen veriler, katılımcıların dijital veri güvenliği konusunda genel olarak orta ila yüksek düzeyde farkındalığa sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Araştırma sonuçlarının, üniversitede görev yapan akademik ve idari personelin yanı sıra öğrencilerin de dijital verilerin korunması ve güvenliği konusunda bilinçli olduklarını göstermesi açısından önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir. Ayrıca çalışma hem akademik hem de idari personelin yanı sıra öğrencileri de kapsayarak, üniversite genelinde dijital veri güvenliği farkındalığının mevcut durumunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu geniş kapsamda, üniversitelerin dijital veri güvenliği politikalarını oluştururken farklı grupların ihtiyaçlarını daha iyi anlamalarına yardımcı olması amaçlanmaktadır

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval for this study was received from Ardahan University Ethics Committee (Document ID: 2400040554)

References

  • PandaSecurity, "What is Digital Security?", PandaSecurity, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/mediacenter/what-is-digital-security/. [Accessed: Oct. 20, 2024].
  • Novarge, "What is Digital Information Security?", Novarge, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.novarge.com.tr/blog/. [Accessed: Oct. 15, 2024].
  • R. Hassan, W. Wahi, N. H. A. Ismail, and S. A. B. Awwad, “Data Security Awareness in Online Learning,” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 276–282, 2022, doi: 10.14569/IJACSA.2022.0130432.
  • M. A. Özerbaş, A. Mayrambeg Kizi, and B. N. Safi, “Kırgızistan’daki Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Dijital Veri Güvenliği Farkındalık Düzeyleri TT - Digital Data Security Awareness Levels of University Students in Kyrgyzstan,” Türk Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 383–401, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.37217/tebd.1193412%0Ahttps://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/2726118
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  • G. Cascavilla, M. Conti, D. Frison, and A. Surian, “Data Security Awareness: metodi e strumenti per promuoverla nella scuola secondaria. Il caso del progetto Edu4Sec,” Media Education, vol. 8, pp. 276–284, 2017, doi: 10.14605/MED821709.
  • A. Anil, V. K. Shukla, and V. P. Mishra, “Enhancing Data Security Using Digital Watermarking,” Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Engineering and Management, ICIEM 2020, pp. 364–369, 2020, doi: 10.1109/ICIEM48762.2020.9160090.
  • P. Yang, N. Xiong, and J. Ren, “Data Security and Privacy Protection for Cloud Storage: A Survey,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 131723–131740, 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3009876.
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  • B. Göldağ, “Investigation of the Relationship between Digital Literacy Levels and Digital Data Security Awareness Levels of University Students,” e-International Journal of Educational Research, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 82–100, 2021, [Online]. Available: https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/doi/10.19160/e-ijer.950635
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  • A. Durak and H. Kaygin, “Parental mediation of young children’s internet use: Adaptation of parental mediation scale and review of parental mediation based on the demographic variables and digital data security awareness,” Education and Information Technologies, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 2275–2296, 2020, doi: 10.1007/s10639-019-10079-1.
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  • D. Banciu, M. Rădoi, and S. Belloiu, “Information security awareness in Romanian public administration: An exploratory case study,” Studies in Informatics and Control, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 121–129, 2020, doi: 10.24846/v29i1y202012.
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  • K. Böke, “Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma,” Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, vol. 226, pp. 253–290, 2009.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Data Management and Data Science (Other)
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Salih Serkan Kaleli 0000-0003-2196-6050

Publication Date December 31, 2024
Submission Date November 26, 2024
Acceptance Date December 14, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 2 Issue: 2

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IEEE S. S. Kaleli, “Measuring Digital Data Security Awareness: The Case of Higher Education Institution”, JSAT, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 108–119, 2024, doi: 10.63063/jsat.1591281.

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