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Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach

This research investigated the behavior related to compliance with information security policy in the Yemeni banking sector by using the protection motivation theory (PMT). While PMT has been a prominent framework in understanding information security compliance, previous research has produced incon...

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Main Authors: Alrawhani, Ebrahim Mohammed, Awanis, Romli, Al-Sharafi, Mohammed A.
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Language:English
Published: MDPI 2025
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QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43505/1/Evaluating%20the%20role%20of%20protection%20motivation%20theory%20in%20information%20security%20policy%20compliance%20-%20Insights%20from%20the%20banking%20sector%20using%20PLS-SEM%20approach.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43505/
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100463
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spelling my.ump.umpir.435052025-01-06T01:47:27Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43505/ Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach Alrawhani, Ebrahim Mohammed Awanis, Romli Al-Sharafi, Mohammed A. QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science This research investigated the behavior related to compliance with information security policy in the Yemeni banking sector by using the protection motivation theory (PMT). While PMT has been a prominent framework in understanding information security compliance, previous research has produced inconsistent findings regarding its factors' effects on compliance behavior, necessitating further empirical validation. Moreover, the majority of research has been carried out in developed countries. The data were collected from 210 bank employees in Yemen and analyzed using PLS-SEM. This research study showed that perceived self-efficacy, response efficacy, and severity significantly influence the employees' intentional behavior in complying with information security policies. However, the results did not support the hypotheses of perceived response cost and perceived vulnerability. The study also discusses both theoretical and practical implications of enhancing information security compliance behavior. MDPI 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43505/1/Evaluating%20the%20role%20of%20protection%20motivation%20theory%20in%20information%20security%20policy%20compliance%20-%20Insights%20from%20the%20banking%20sector%20using%20PLS-SEM%20approach.pdf Alrawhani, Ebrahim Mohammed and Awanis, Romli and Al-Sharafi, Mohammed A. (2025) Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 11 (1). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2199-8531. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100463 10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100463
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topic QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
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Alrawhani, Ebrahim Mohammed
Awanis, Romli
Al-Sharafi, Mohammed A.
Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach
description This research investigated the behavior related to compliance with information security policy in the Yemeni banking sector by using the protection motivation theory (PMT). While PMT has been a prominent framework in understanding information security compliance, previous research has produced inconsistent findings regarding its factors' effects on compliance behavior, necessitating further empirical validation. Moreover, the majority of research has been carried out in developed countries. The data were collected from 210 bank employees in Yemen and analyzed using PLS-SEM. This research study showed that perceived self-efficacy, response efficacy, and severity significantly influence the employees' intentional behavior in complying with information security policies. However, the results did not support the hypotheses of perceived response cost and perceived vulnerability. The study also discusses both theoretical and practical implications of enhancing information security compliance behavior.
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author Alrawhani, Ebrahim Mohammed
Awanis, Romli
Al-Sharafi, Mohammed A.
author_facet Alrawhani, Ebrahim Mohammed
Awanis, Romli
Al-Sharafi, Mohammed A.
author_sort Alrawhani, Ebrahim Mohammed
title Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach
title_short Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach
title_full Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach
title_fullStr Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: Insights from the banking sector using PLS-SEM approach
title_sort evaluating the role of protection motivation theory in information security policy compliance: insights from the banking sector using pls-sem approach
publisher MDPI
publishDate 2025
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43505/1/Evaluating%20the%20role%20of%20protection%20motivation%20theory%20in%20information%20security%20policy%20compliance%20-%20Insights%20from%20the%20banking%20sector%20using%20PLS-SEM%20approach.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43505/
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2024.100463
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