End-User Perceptions on Information Security

Information is a vital asset needed by many organizations to function effectively. However, this can easily be compromised thus its protection crucial the efficacy of an organization. A common information security breach used social engineering. Social engineering use manipulative and deceptive techniques against inherent nature human beings access sensitive confidential achieve illicit action or omission action. Through qualitative inquiry, article investigated perceptions employees concerning in workplace extract practical lessons from local businesses located Gauteng Province, South Africa.The findings confirm that should at forefront defense attacks advocates for multi-inter-trans-disciplinary model practically assist developing healthy effective culture.