The role of risky cyber-security behaviours on effective utilisation of high-performance computing systems in historically disadvantaged institutions

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dc.contributor.advisorCilliers, Liezelen
dc.contributor.advisorNgirande, Hlanganipaien
dc.contributor.authorSkritshi, Caronen
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-20T07:23:17Z
dc.date.available2026-08-20T07:23:17Z
dc.date.issued2023en
dc.description.abstractThis research study explores the impact of risky cybersecurity behaviours on effectively utilising High-Performance Computing Systems within Historically Disadvantaged Institutions in South Africa. The investigation utilises the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Security Behaviour Intentions Scale to examine the attitudes, intentions, and actual usage patterns of High-Performance Computing Systems among students and staff members. Following the positivism paradigm, this study formulated hypotheses aimed at achieving the objectives. The research sample comprised of 306 users of High-Performance Computing systems selected through the convenience sampling. Employing a quantitative approach, the study used a crosssectional survey research design to collect and analyse data to achieve the study's objectives. The study's findings revealed a significant negative relationship between risky cybersecurity behaviours and attitudes toward High-Performance Computing Systems, highlighting the adverse impact of such behaviours on users' perceptions and acceptance of these systems. However, an insignificant relationship was found between attitudes toward High-Performance Computing Systems and the intention to use them. This suggests that attitudes alone may not substantially influence user behaviour in this context, contradicting the initially proposed relationship. Furthermore, the investigation identified an insignificant correlation between the intention to use High-Performance Computing Systems and the actual utilization of these systems, indicating a gap between intention and behaviour. This implies that the study's hypothesized relationship between these latent variables was not supported. Lastly, a noteworthy correlation emerged between social influence and the effective use of High- Performance Computing Systems, supporting the relationship between these variables. In summary, this research significantly enhances comprehension of the challenges and repercussions associated with cybersecurity behaviour in adopting and utilising High- Performance Computing Systems across five South African Historically Disadvantaged Institutions. It underscores the importance of addressing risky behaviours, enhancing user education, and implementing secure systems. These actions are essential for fostering the effective utilisation of High-Performance Computing Systems and unlocking their potential benefits for economic growth and educational advancements in South Africa.,Thesis (MIS) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2023en
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dc.format1 online resource (viii, 129 pages)en
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dc.identifier.citationSkritshi, Caron. 2023en
dc.identifier.othervital:77983en
dc.identifier.otherhttp://hdl.handle.net/10353/29555en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11837/5005
dc.language.isoEnglishen
dc.publisherUniversity of Fort Hareen
dc.publisherFaculty of Management and Commerceen
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dc.rightsAll Rights Reserveden
dc.rightsOpen Accessen
dc.subjectComputer security -- South Africaen
dc.subjectHigh performance computing -- Evaluation -- South Africaen
dc.subjectGrahamstown (South Africa)en
dc.subjectEastern Cape (South Africa)en
dc.subjectSouth Africaen
dc.subjectHistoryen
dc.titleThe role of risky cyber-security behaviours on effective utilisation of high-performance computing systems in historically disadvantaged institutionsen
dc.typeMaster's thesesen

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