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Philip Kwa Teow Huat, Asian Institute of Management, PhilippinesWendy Wan Yee Hui, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore
Jaime Kristoffer Caig, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
Rei Nikolai Magnaye, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
Sharon Torreverde, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
Abstract
This paper re-examines how personality influences secure computing practices. Unlike previous studies, we focus on secure computing behavior in a Southeast Asian market, offering insights into the relationship between personality and security behavior in emerging economies. Additionally, we incorporate multifactor authentication as a key component of modern secure computing practices. To conduct our study, we used a snowball sampling technique to recruit residents of the Philippines aged 18 and above to complete an online questionnaire. The survey assessed the Big Five personality traits alongside secure computing behaviors, including software updates, device security, proactive awareness, password creation, and multifactor authentication. The questionnaire was available online for 51 days, from August 14 to October 3, 2023, and yielded 620 complete responses. Data analysis was conducted using the “seminr” package in R. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that our survey instruments demonstrated satisfactory reliability, discriminant validity, and convergent validity. We used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the impact of personality on secure computing practices. To assess common method bias, we applied Harman’s single-factor test and the smallest positive correlation test, both of which indicated negligible bias. Our findings align with existing literature, showing that conscientiousness and agreeableness are positively associated with secure computing practices, while neuroticism is negatively correlated. These results suggest that personality continues to shape secure computing behaviors across different cultural contexts. Organizations could enhance cybersecurity by offering tailored security training and implementing streamlined procedures that accommodate diverse personality traits, ultimately improving the protection of information systems.
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Conference: ACAH2025Stream: Cyberspace
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To cite this article:
Huat P., Hui W., Caig J., Magnaye R., & Torreverde S. (2025) Correlating Human Traits and Cyber Security Practices of Individuals in the Philippines ISSN: 2186-229X – The Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2025 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 99-114) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2025.8
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-229X.2025.8
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