As part of the MedISA research, various instruments for measuring Information Security Awareness have been compiled in a catalogue, which can be used for further research and practical applications.

The compiled instruments provide evidence of reliability and validity; however, the scientific quality criteria vary. For more information, please refer to the associated publications.

Name: The Human Aspects of Information Security Questionnaire (HAIS-Q)

Authors: Parsons, K., Calic, D., Pattinson, M., Butavicius, M., McCormac, A., Zwaans, T.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2017.01.004
Added: 2017

Name: Simplified Information Security Awareness Scale (SISA)

Authors: Schmidt T., Nøhr C., Koppel R.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI210248
Added: 2021

Name: Information Security Attitude Questionnaire for Nurses (ISA-Q)

Authors: Kang J., Seomun G.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.1353
Added: 2022

Name: Four Measurement Scales (4-MS)

Authors: Öğütçü G., Testik Ö. M., Chouseinoglou O.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2015.10.002
Added: 2016

Name: Mobile Information Security Awareness Scale (MISAS)

Authors: Erdoğdu F., Gökoğlu S., Kara M.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-04-2020-0129
Added: 2021

Name: Security Behavior Intentions Scale (SeBIS)

Authors: Egelman S., Peer E.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/2702123.2702249
Added: 2015

Name: SABS ISO/IEC 17799 Scale with Focus on Hospitals (SIIS)

Authors: Aksu P. K., Kitapçi N. Ş., Çatar R. Ö., Mumcu G.

DOI: https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20163074395
Added: 2015

Name: Cyber Security Awareness Scale Based on Recommendation of ENISA and the U.S. HHS (CSAS)

Authors: Hyla, Tomasz, Fabisiak, Luiza

DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/64215
Added: 2020

Name: End-User Security Attitudes Scale (SA-6)

Authors: Faklaris C., Dabbish L., Hong, J. I.

DOI: https://www.usenix.org/conference/soups2019/presentation/faklaris
Added: 2019

Name: Security Awareness Scale for Health Care Information Systems (SAS-HIPAA)

Authors: Mishra, S., Leone, G. J., Caputo, D. J., Calabrisi, R. R.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.48009/1_iis_2011_224-236
Added: 2011

Name: Hospital Staff’s Risky Cybersecurity Practices Scales (RCSPS)

Authors: Fauzi, M. A., Yeng, P., Yang, B., Rachmayani, D.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3465481.3470094
Added: 2021

Catalogue titles.catalogue | MedISA

End-User Security Attitudes Scale (SA-6)

Authors: Faklaris C., Dabbish L., Hong, J. I.

Publication Title: A Self-Report Measure of End-User Security Attitudes.

DOI: https://www.usenix.org/conference/soups2019/presentation/faklaris

Date: 2019

Language of Items: English

Number of Items: 6

Reliability: Cronbach’s alpha = .88

Validity: Content, construct, convergent, and discriminant validity

Response Specification: Five-point Likert scale (1=Strongly disagree to 5=Strongly agree)

Item
I seek out opportunities to learn about security measures that are relevant to me.
I am extremely motivated to take all the steps needed to keep my online data and accounts safe.
Generally, I diligently follow a routine about security practices.
I often am interested in articles about security threats.
I always pay attention to experts' advice about the steps I need to take to keep my online data and accounts safe.
I am extremely knowledgeable about all the steps needed to keep my online data and accounts safe.

MedISA

Medical Centre Employee Centered Information Security Awareness

Catalogue

End-User Security Attitudes Scale (SA-6)

Instructions and response specifications

Measurement Scale

SA-6