A psychoanalytic model of denial and reactive behavior of is users: an empirical study
Information Systems (IS) security lapses are viewed as a strategic threat to firms. Repeatedly, it has been seen that the individual user is the weak link in the security chain. Much of the research used to model this behavior has been based on theories that view individuals as making conscious and rational choices to maximize their utility, when research has established that it is negligent, unconscious, and careless behavior that leads to security breaches.