Using human resource functions to improve enterprise information security
by Chung-Chu Liu
International Journal of Business and Systems Research (IJBSR), Vol. 4, No. 2, 2010

Abstract: The function of human resources (HR) has become critical key source of competitive advantages. HR management activities can provide the preventive mechanism in business information security and enhance the information security concepts of employees. The purpose of this research is to use HR's functions to improve companies' information security. Content analysis and the analytic hierarchy process methods were adopted to collect and analyse data. According to the results, this study divides HR's functions into four main parts by system approach. The priority of sequence is: corporate policy, staffing, training and performance appraisal. The results show that measures and prioritisation of different roles' emphasise and provide companies and HR managers with references to improve companies' information security and operating effectiveness.

Online publication date: Tue, 05-Jan-2010

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