A framework for the adoption of ICT and security by SMEs

Title: A framework for the adoption of ICT and security by SMEs
Creator: Van Beveren, John; Beck, Eric; Allan, Craig; Annear, Justin
Date: 2003
Type: Text; Conference paper
Identifier: http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/60132
Identifier: vital:1615
Abstract: SME’s have become an integral part of the Australian economy and are an employer of a large number of Australians. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that a majority of SME’s have adopted ICT, however Australian SME’s are lagging behind when compared to organisations of a similar nature. Although Australian SME’s have adopted ICT, very few have adopted any security technologies to secure their infrastructures. This paper looks at the adoption rates of ICT and security technologies by Australian SME as well as some of the influential factors regarding their adoption. A framework has been developed (adapted from Earl, 2000) which identifies the four stage evolutionary process for ICT adoption, security technology adoption and trust.; E1
Publisher: Ballarat, Australia : Small Enterprise Association of Australia and NZ
Relation: Paper presented at the 16th Annual SEAANZ Conference, Ballarat, Australia : 28th September - 1st October, 2003
Rights: Open Access
Rights: Copyright SEAANZ
Rights: This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
Subject: ICT; SME; Security
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