Impact of information security initiatives on supply chain performance: An empirical investigation

Purpose: Study aims to: 1. Develop a comprehensive framework for the effective application of information security encompassing the internal and external technical environment, formal and informal management, and includes several aspects from an organizational perspective and between organizations in the context of the supply chain. 2. Exploring the potential outcomes and outcomes of the effective application of internal and external information security initiatives to supply chain performance. 3. Study the impact of effective application of internal and external information security initiatives on supply chain operations from the internal and inter-organizational perspective. 4. Study the impact of supply chain operations on supply chain performance. Design/ Methodology/ Approach Based on extant information security management and supply chain security management literature, a conceptual model was developed and validated. A questionnaire survey instrument was developed and administered among supply chain managers to collect data.