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  • Insecure cybersecurity behaviors, such as weak password usage, are primary drivers of data breaches.
  • Current cybersecurity training methods, particularly for password security, have shown limited effectiveness in changing user behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether personal characteristics, including personality traits and general risk-taking, predict individual differences in cybersecurity behaviors.
  • To determine if these factors, in addition to cybersecurity knowledge, can help profile individuals prone to security breaches.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 325 undergraduates assessed self-reported risky cybersecurity behaviors, password knowledge, Big Five personality traits, sensation-seeking traits, and general risk-taking.
  • Hierarchical regression analysis was employed to identify predictive factors of insecure cybersecurity behaviors.

Main Results:

  • A significant portion (34%) of risky cybersecurity behavior was predicted by a combination of password knowledge, personality traits, and general risk-taking.
  • Personality traits and non-technical risk-taking behaviors were found to be significant predictors of cybersecurity practices.

Conclusions:

  • Cybersecurity victim profiling should incorporate individual differences in personality and general risk-taking, not solely focus on technical knowledge.
  • Understanding these broader psychological factors can lead to more effective interventions and targeted security awareness programs.