Cyber Hygiene Practices from The Lens of Professional Youth in Malaysia

Amily Fikry; Muhammad Iskandar Hamzah; Zuhal Hussein; Didin Hadi Saputra

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4827

Authors

Amily Fikry Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam, Malaysia
Muhammad Iskandar Hamzah Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam, Malaysia
Zuhal Hussein Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Kelantan, Malaysia
Didin Hadi Saputra Faculty of Administrative Science, University of Nahdatul Wathan Mataram, Kaktus Street, No.1-3, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Poskod 83125

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4827

Keywords:

Cyber Hygiene, Cybersecurity, Youth, Professional

Abstract

Researchers have recognized cyber hygiene as an essential factor in reducing cybersecurity breaches. Factors affecting cyber hygiene practices are cyber hygiene knowledge and demographic factors. Inconclusive research has been found to be concerned with the extent of expertise and demographic factors that may affect cyber hygiene practices. This current pilot study aims to diagnose the effect of knowledge and demographic factors on cyber hygiene practices among professional youth in Malaysia. Forty-one usable questionnaires were further analyzed. The result showed no significant differences between demographic factors and cyber hygiene practices; and no significant relationship between knowledge and cyber hygiene practices among professional youth in Malaysia.

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