PUBLIC MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN THE DIGITAL RISK SOCIETY: A Critical Analysis of the Public Debate on Implementation of the Danish NemID

2023 | European Journal of Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Ngwenyama, Ojelanki; Henriksen, Helle Zinner; Hardt, Daniel

Abstract: The rise of the digital society is accompanied by incalculable social risks, but ... Expand

Abstract: The rise of the digital society is accompanied by incalculable social risks, but very little IS research has examined the implications of the new digital society. Drawing on concepts from Beck’s critical theory of the risk society and critical discourse analysis, this study examines the public discourse on risk events during the launch of NemID, a personal digital identifier for Danish citizens. This research illustrates our difficulties and challenges in managing some of the fundamental social risks from societal digitalisation. Limited institutional capabilities for digital technologies force public officials to depend on private companies motived by profit instead of the public interest. Beliefs in digital technology as the primary determinant of social and economic progress also present many public management dilemmas. When digital risk events occur and citizens’ fears are stoked by news media and public discourse, public officials seem to have no other strategy for managing the escalating fears than systematically distorted communication. The continued rise of the digital risk society demands that IS research respond to the challenge of generating knowledge for its public management. Collapse

Topics: IT risk management data breach identity theft denial of service attack internet technology

Methods: theory development case study qualitative content analysis cluster analysis design artifact

Theories: theory of information warfare theory of communicative action

TOWARDS A MODEL OF TECHNOLOGY USAGE AND DIGITAL MATURITY IN CHILDREN: A GROUNDED-THEORY APPROACH

2022 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Arenas, Alvaro; Yazdi, Pouye

Abstract: Increased use of digital technologies by children has raised some concerns abou ... Expand

Abstract: Increased use of digital technologies by children has raised some concerns about how digital technologies may be influencing multiple aspects of children' lives. The purpose of this study is to investigate on how children use digital technologies, aiming at identifying factors that indicate how mature children are in the use of digital technologies. We conducted a qualitative study by collecting data from five children focus groups in Spain, with a total of 20 participants. We generated 10 factors that indicate digital maturity, namely digital literacy and technology awareness, perceived benefits and risks, types and patters of technology usage, managing tensions, adult interaction and mediation, regulation of emotional responses, needs satisfaction, and digital civic behaviour. The article also develops a high-level model showing interrelations between socio-technical environment, technology usage and experiences, and reactions to technology usage. Collapse

Topics: information system use IS maturity mobile phone social network Instagram

Methods: qualitative interview focus group qualitative coding grounded theory survey

When and why technology leadership enters the C-suite: An antecedents perspective on CIO presence

2022 | Journal of Strategic Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Bendig, David; Wagner, Robin; Jung, Christopher; Nüesch, Stephan

Abstract: Building on the concept of dynamic managerial capabilities, we set out to advanc ... Expand

Abstract: Building on the concept of dynamic managerial capabilities, we set out to advance scholarly understanding of the antecedents of the presence of technology leadership in the form of the chief information officer (CIO) in the top management team. We derive a holistic framework from the literature of dynamic capabilities and introduce into that literature the concept of adaptation pressures. We suggest that external and internal dimensions that pertain to information tech­ nology, comprising an environmental, structural, and strategic dimension, intensify the pressure on a firm to adapt. The pressure to adapt increases the likelihood that the firm will add a CIO to its top management team. In turn, the presence of a CIO can direct a firm toward exploration as a way to relieve the adaptation pressure. Results from regression analyses of a longitudinal data set covering 503 large U.S. firms from 2006 to 2017 confirm our hypotheses. This study contributes to the literature of both information systems and strategy by clarifying the antecedents of tech­ nology leadership in the C-suite and explicating how environmental, structural, and strategic factors can act as such antecedents. Moreover, this study reinforces the notion that IT leadership can induce strategic change. Collapse

Topics: Chief Information Officer IT leadership research and development information system use digital transformation

Methods: theory development longitudinal research regression analysis method descriptive statistic statistical hypothesis test

Theories: dynamic capabilities theory organizational behavior theory

Does IT Matter to Acquisitions? The Impacts of IT Distance on Post-Acquisition Performance

2022 | Management Information Systems Quarterly | Citations: 0

Authors: Lee, Kyunghee; Han, Kunsoo; Animesh, Animesh; Pinsonneault, Alain

Abstract: Although researchers have examined the role of dyadic dynamics (i.e., interactio ... Expand

Abstract: Although researchers have examined the role of dyadic dynamics (i.e., interactions between the acquirer and the target firm) in the success of acquisitions, little attention has been devoted to the role of information technology (IT). In this study, we extend this literature by examining how pre-acquisition IT distance (i.e., the difference between the enterprise IT systems of the two firms that reflects the system incompatibility and resulting costs of system integration) affects the acquirer’s post-acquisition performance. To measure IT distance, we used a word-embedding technique to map each firm’s IT systems portfolio to a low-dimensional embedding space and calculate the distance between the firms in that space. Using data on U.S. firms’ acquisition activities over seven years, we found that IT distance is negatively associated with the acquirer’s post-acquisition performance. Also, the adverse effect of IT distance is stronger for acquisitions motivated by operational synergies, compared to those seeking non-operational synergies. This finding supports our fundamental premise that IT distance disrupts post-acquisition synergy creation, and more so when the combined firm has a greater need for tight integration to create acquisition synergies. This research contributes to the merger and acquisition (M&A) literature in management and IS by introducing a novel concept of IT distance and by theorizing and empirically examining its performance implications in acquisitions. The findings of this study can inform practitioners on how to devise IT strategies in corporate acquisitions to mitigate IT risks and achieve greater post-acquisition performance. Collapse

Topics: system integration Oracle database enterprise information system value creation IT decentralization

Methods: survey word2vec descriptive statistic word embedding theory development

A meta-analysis of the factors influencing the impact of security breach announcements on stock returns of firms

2022 | Electronic Markets | Citations: 0

Authors: Ebrahimi, Sepideh; Eshghi, Kamran

Abstract: Concurrent with the increase in organizations’ reliance on IT systems for conduc ... Expand

Abstract: Concurrent with the increase in organizations’ reliance on IT systems for conducting business with their consumers and partners, there have been increases in the risk and instances of security breaches of IT systems. As a result, a large body of research has been conducted to study the financial consequences of such security breaches in general and stock market reactions using the event study methodology in particular. Notwithstanding the significant contributions of the extant studies on the topic, inconsistencies could be observed about the existence and magnitude of shareholders’ reactions to announcements of security breaches by firms. As such, this paper addresses this gap through a meta-analysis of 63 studies (with a total of 20,936 instances of security breach announcements). The results suggest that a significant relationship exists between announcements of security breach and a drop in the experiencing firms’ stock returns. In addition, this relationship is impacted by the type of security breach, time of the security breach event, the country in which the experiencing firms operate, and the size of those firms. Collapse

Topics: IT security threat IT security IS failure IT risk management database system

Methods: meta analysis event study longitudinal research regression analysis method correlation analysis

A study of social networking site use from a three-pronged security and privacy threat assessment perspective

2021 | Information & Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Chen, Rui; Kim, Dan J.; Rao, H. Raghav

Abstract: This study focuses on how social networking site (SNS) users’ perceived risk is ... Expand

Abstract: This study focuses on how social networking site (SNS) users’ perceived risk is affected by perceptions of the duality of potentially harmful events (cyber-attacks and privacy breaches) on SNS and explores the potential threat sources that influence such perceptions. Further, it examines the effects of perceived risk on SNS members’ site use and the underlying mechanisms through which these effects are cast. The study finds that users’ perceived SNS risk affects site use behavior through attitude as an important mediator and users’ concern regarding cyber-attacks (security) casts a greater impact than the concern regarding privacy breaches in shaping perceived SNS risk. Collapse

Topics: privacy IT security threat Facebook information system use social network

Methods: survey post-hoc analysis partial least squares regression theory development conceptual modelling

Theories: role theory

The strategic role of CIOs in IT controls: IT control weaknesses and CIO turnover

2021 | Information & Management | Citations: 9

Authors: Li, Wanyun; Phang, Soon-Yeow; Choi, Ka Wai (Stanley); Ho, Shuk Ying

Abstract: Extending the literature on information technology control weaknesses (ITCWs), w ... Expand

Abstract: Extending the literature on information technology control weaknesses (ITCWs), we investigate the strategic role of chief information officers (CIOs) in maintaining adequate internal controls and remediating ITCWs. Drawing on institutional theory and sunk cost effect, we develop three hypotheses. We adopt an archival approach and obtain CIO turnover and ITCW data for 890 distinct firms, finding that: (i) ITCW disclosures may not increase the likelihood of CIO turnover, (ii) CIOs’ backgrounds are associated with the likelihood of turnover, and (iii) CIO turnover increases the likelihood of subsequent ITCW remediation. Theoretically, we extend the literature by investigating the strategic role of CIOs in remediating ITCW. Practically, we find that common practices by firms to retain CIOs in ITCW situations are ineffective for ITCW remediation. Firms are encouraged to reconsider these practices. Collapse

Topics: Chief Information Officer accounting Sarbanes–Oxley Act LinkedIn logistics management

Methods: descriptive statistic archival research logistic regression regression analysis method propensity score matching

Theories: institutional theory

Understanding the adoption of cyber insurance for residual risks - An empirical large-scale survey on organizational factors of the demand side

2021 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: von Skarczinski, Bennet; Boll, Lukas; Teuteberg, Frank

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Topics: IT security outsourcing IT security threat innovation management legal context

Methods: qualitative interview survey regression analysis method descriptive statistic literature study

Theories: theory of everything

Information Security Assurance and the Role of Security Configuration Management from Substantive and Symbolic Perspectives

2020 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Sun, Chia-Ming; Wang, Yen-Yao; Yang, Chen-Bin

Abstract: This paper explores whether IT professionals and audit professionals have diffe ... Expand

Abstract: This paper explores whether IT professionals and audit professionals have different perceptions on the substantive and symbolic perspectives of information security assurance and examines the role of security configuration management (SCM) in this particular setting. A mixture of qualitative and quantitative approaches is conducted to address our research objectives. We apply the importance performance analysis (IPA) to indicate the differences in perceived importance and perceived controllability from both substantive and symbolic perspectives with these two professional groups. In addition, SCM plays an important role to better recognize the important information security dimensions and enhance IT and audit professionals' confidences controlling and managing these dimensions. The importance performance analysis (IPA) also helps to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the information security program to issue remedial strategic actions more efficiently. Implications for both research and practice are discussed. Collapse

Topics: data security IT workforce access control backup electronic mail

Methods: survey qualitative interview mixed method

Twenty Years of Information Systems Frontiers

2019 | Information Systems Frontiers | Citations: 9

Authors: Beydoun, Ghassan; Abedin, Babak; Merigó, José M.; Vera, Melanie

Abstract: Information Systems Frontiers is a leading international journal that publishes ... Expand

Abstract: Information Systems Frontiers is a leading international journal that publishes research at the interface between information systems and information technology. The journal was launched in 1999. In 2019, the journal celebrates the 20th anniversary. Motivated by this event, this paper aims to review this first twenty years of publication record to uncover trends most influential on ISF. The analysis considers various metics including citation structure of the journal, most-cited papers, the most influential authors, institutions and countries, and citing articles. Importantly, the paper presents a thematic analysis of the publications that appeared in ISF in the past 20 years. The thematic analysis is evidenced by two sources of data: First, a bibliometric analysis highlighting core topics within the past 20 years is presented. Second, a semantic analysis of keywords introduced by the authors themselves is applied. Collapse

Topics: enterprise resource planning IT risk management internet of things frequency of use mobile system

Methods: bibliometric analysis qualitative content analysis co-citation analysis correlation analysis structural equation modeling