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Wilson, M. and Hash, J. (2003) Building an Information Technology Security Aware-ness and Training Program (NIST Special Publication 800-50). National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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• TITLE: The Cyberpsychology of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Cybersecurity: A Human-Centric Approach to Policy Development

  AUTHORS: Troy C. Troublefield

  KEYWORDS: Cyberpsychology, Cybersecurity, SMEs, Policy Development, Human Factors, Risk Perception, Compliance Behavior, Organizational Culture, Psychological Resilience, Security Awareness

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Information Security, Vol.16 No.1, January 15, 2025

  ABSTRACT: This study investigates the critical intersection of cyberpsychology and cybersecurity policy development in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Through a mixed-methods approach incorporating surveys of 523 employees across 78 SMEs, qualitative interviews, and case studies, the research examines how psychological factors influence cybersecurity behaviors and policy effectiveness. Key findings reveal significant correlations between psychological factors and security outcomes, including the relationship between self-efficacy and policy compliance (r = 0.42, p β = 0.37, p