Psychological drivers of compliance intention - The roles of professionals’ motivational profiles and personality traits in following information systems security policies at work
inforesearchPeer-Reviewed
security
Source: Elsevier Security JournalsMay 9, 2026
Summary
This research paper examines why employees follow information systems security policies at work, focusing on how their motivational profiles (what drives them to act) and personality traits affect their willingness to comply. The study suggests that understanding these psychological factors is important for organizations trying to improve security behavior among their staff.
Classification
Attack SophisticationModerate
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Original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167404826001288?dgcid=rss_sd_all
First tracked: May 9, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%