Human and Technology Components in Data/Information Security

Abstract

This paper reviewed the relationship between human and technology components in data/information security, looking into how humans and technological components affect the security of data/information. The paper considered information resources, importance of data/information, data/information security, human factors in data/information security, technological components in data/information security, importance of human and technology components in data/information security, and risk assessment. The paper concluded that effective management of humans and technology is indispensable in order to ensure protection to data. It was recommended, among others, that organizations should train their workers on the importance of data/information security; ensure that workers comply with laid down regulations regarding data/information security; and Computer Science community should, as a matter of urgency, conduct researches in aspects that explore the human factors and technology in cybersecurity from a multidisciplinary perspective.