Information security: Critical review and future directions for research
Journal
Information Management & Computer Security
ISSN
0968-5227
ISSN-Digital
1758-5805
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2014-06-13
Author(s)
Research Team
IWI3
Abstract
Purpose - Purpose of this literature review is to analyze current trends in information security and suggest future directions for research.
Design/methodology/approach - We used literature review to analyze 1,588 papers from 23 journals and 5 conferences.
Findings - We identified 164 different theories used in 684 publications. Distribution of research methods showed that subjective-argumentative category accounted for 81%, while other methods got very low focus. This research offers implications for future research directions on information security. We also identified existing knowledge gaps and how existing themes were studied in academia.
Research limitations/implications - Our literature review did not include some dedicated security journals (i.e. Cryptography).
Practical implications - Our study reveals future directions and trend that academia should consider.
Originality/value - Information security is top concern for organizations and our research analyzed how academia dealt with the topic since 1977. Also, we suggest future directions for research suggesting new research streams.
Design/methodology/approach - We used literature review to analyze 1,588 papers from 23 journals and 5 conferences.
Findings - We identified 164 different theories used in 684 publications. Distribution of research methods showed that subjective-argumentative category accounted for 81%, while other methods got very low focus. This research offers implications for future research directions on information security. We also identified existing knowledge gaps and how existing themes were studied in academia.
Research limitations/implications - Our literature review did not include some dedicated security journals (i.e. Cryptography).
Practical implications - Our study reveals future directions and trend that academia should consider.
Originality/value - Information security is top concern for organizations and our research analyzed how academia dealt with the topic since 1977. Also, we suggest future directions for research suggesting new research streams.
Language
English
Keywords
Information Security
Literature Review
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Emerald Group Publ.
Publisher place
Bingley
Volume
22
Number
3
Start page
279
End page
308
Pages
30
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
232187