What is it about?

The study looks at passwords from compromised data breaches. We explore whether people that are more invested in a site actually employ better passwords that are harder to hack.

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Why is it important?

With the recent data breaches such as the DNC email scandal which happened because of poor passwords, understanding how we can get people to care more and use better passwords is important. It will help us create stronger systems with better security.

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This page is a summary of: Valuing Information Security: A Look at the Influence of User Engagement on Information Security Strength, Journal of Information Privacy and Security, July 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/15536548.2017.1357387.
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