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Intentions of Employees to Whistleblow Information Security Policy Violations in the Organization

  • Wei, Liang-Cheng (IBM) ;
  • Hsu, Carol (Department of Information Management at National Taiwan University) ;
  • Wang, Kai (Department of Information Management at National University of Kaohsiung)
  • Received : 2015.12.21
  • Accepted : 2016.02.26
  • Published : 2016.03.31

Abstract

Compliance with information security policies has been an important managerial concern in organizations. Unlike traditional general deterrent theory, this study proposes whistle-blowing as an alternative approach for reducing internal information security policy violations. We build on the theories of planned behavior and rational choice as well as develop a theoretical model to understand the factors that influence whistle-blowing attitudes and intention at both the organizational and individual levels. Our empirical results reveal that altruistic and egoistic concerns are involved in the development of whistle-blowing attitudes. The results not only extend our understanding of whistle-blowing motivation but also offer directions to managers in promoting internal disclosure of information security breaches.

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