Cyber Security: Why is it OUR problem?
Dr. Abhishta Abhishta and
Dr. Jan Willem Bullee
Assistant Professors, IEBIS Department, University of Twente.
Owing to the vast history of disciplines such as Medicine, Mathematics and Accounting, there is a large body of knowledge to support future decisions. In contrast, information security is a relative new discipline, with first cryptography dating back to late 1900s and first cyber attacks recorded in late 2000s. In this talk, Jan-Willem Bullee will discuss the evidence based approach to tackle the challenges of catching up with well established disciplines. Thereafter, Abhishta will present the role of an industrial engineer in curating empirical measurements to support cybersecurity decision making.
Abhishta is an assistant professor at the IEBIS at the University of Twente. His research focuses on empirically measuring the economic/financial impact of cyber attacks. He devices/adapts data-driven economic impact assessment techniques. As an outcome, he looks to help organizations make well-measured investments in security. Usually up for a discussion on, technology trends, criminal business models, internet measurements, food and coffee.
Jan-Willem is assistant professor of evidence-based cybersecurity at the University of Twente and works in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Business Information Systems (IEBIS) of the Faculty of Behavioral, Management and Social Sciences (BMS). In his research on evidence-based cybersecurity, he makes cybercrime, cybersecurity and online fraud measurable with the aim of reducing the number of victims. Jan-Willem has a background in both psychology (MSc) and computer science (MSc). During his PhD research, he looked at different forms of social engineering and making people resilient against these attacks.
How Data-Driven Leadership and Culture Influence Employee Thriving?
Dr. Pauline Weritz
Assistant Professor, IEBIS Department, University of Twente.
In today’s disruptive labor market, where new digital technologies and a high employee turnover challenge organizations and employees’ thriving, a growing number of organizations aim to become data-driven to stay competitive. Yet, many businesses are unaware of the effects of such digital transformations on their employees. This study thus attempts to uncover the relationships between leadership styles, a data-driven organizational culture, and employee thriving. We suggest that self-determination theory can extend existing theorizing on data-driven leadership and culture by explaining why and how they may influence employee thriving. We offer a conceptual framework, with three matching propositions, to guide future research on data-driven culture and practical implications.
Pauline Weritz is an Assistant Professor for Organizational Behavior, Change Management and Consultancy in the Industrial Engineering and Business Information Systems Section at the University of Twente. She obtained a PhD in Business, Innovation and Sustainability from Ramon Llull University in Spain and was a visiting researcher in the Information Systems Department at Boston College. With a background in Psychology and Management, her research interests include leadership, culture, and responsibility in the digital workplace. Pauline applies both qualitative and quantitative methods.