Security Fatigue

Key finding

Although the interviews never asked about fatigue, over half of the 40 participants described it: resignation, loss of control, fatalism, risk minimization and decision avoidance. This fatigue fed their sense that following security advice has little benefit.

Why it matters for PsySec

Documents the emotional cost of constant security demands, a key reason fear- and volume-heavy programs backfire.

Stance: Supports. Evidence consistent with a PsySec claim. Summaries are written by the database editors; read the original for full results and limitations.

Tags

Behaviors this study informs

• supports
  PB-09 · Keeps secure habits when tired or busy

Cite this study

APA

Stanton, B., Theofanos, M. F., Prettyman, S. S., & Furman, S. (2016). Security Fatigue. IT Professional, 18(5). https://doi.org/10.1109/MITP.2016.84

BibTeX

@article{stanton_2016_security_fatigue,
  title = {Security Fatigue},
  author = {Brian Stanton and Mary F. Theofanos and Sandra Spickard Prettyman and Susanne Furman},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {IT Professional, 18(5)},
  doi = {10.1109/MITP.2016.84},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1109/MITP.2016.84}
}