United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Commerce Department National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) author aut Government Organization Haney, Julie. author aut text government publication eng GOVPUB Executive Agency Publications executive 2023-10-27 Commerce Department 2022-03-25 monographic deposited born digital 48 digital object pages C 13. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-C13-d84101065d68495bee26dddf3a6dc5b5 P0b002ee1c1bb2ae7 on1389890253 (OCoLC)1389890253 DGPO 2023-10-27 2026-06-27 GOVPUB-C13-d84101065d68495bee26dddf3a6dc5b5 machine generated eng fdlp C13 GOVPUB-C13-d84101065d68495bee26dddf3a6dc5b5 d84101065d68495bee26dddf3a6dc5b5 GOVPUB NIST Interagency or Internal Reports NOTE: THE “DATE ISSUED” ABOVE MAY DEFAULT TO JANUARY 1ST OF A GIVEN YEAR. TO THE VIEW THE MOST ACCURATE DATE OF ISSUE, REVIEW THE TITLE PAGE OF THE PUBLICATION. Interim or final reports on work performed by NIST for outside sponsors (both government and non-government). May also report results of NIST projects of transitory or limited interest, including those that will be published subsequently in more comprehensive form. National Institute of Standards and Technology Commerce Department. National Institute of Standards and Technology. 2022 2022-03-25 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-C13-d84101065d68495bee26dddf3a6dc5b5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-C13-d84101065d68495bee26dddf3a6dc5b5/pdf/GOVPUB-C13-d84101065d68495bee26dddf3a6dc5b5.pdf A Mixed Methods Research Study Computer security Cybersecurity awareness Focus groups Mixed methods research Security professionals Surveys Usable cybersecurity Haney, Julie. creator Haney, Julie. Jacobs, Jody. Furman, Susanne. Barrientos, Fernando. National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.) Material Measurement Laboratory mdu U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology 2022-03-25. monographic 1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (color) text technical report eng Prior industry surveys and research studies have revealed that organizational security awareness programs may face a number of challenges, including lack of: leadership support; resources; and staff with sufficient background and skills to implement an effective and engaging program. However, no prior research has explored security awareness programs specifically in the United States (U.S.) government (federal) sector. To address this gap, NIST conducted a two-phase, mixed methods research study to understand the needs, challenges, and practices of federal security awareness programs. This report describes the research background and methodology, along with the characteristics of the participants, organizations, and programs represented in the study. Research results can serve as a resource for federal security awareness professionals, managers, and organizational decision makers to improve and advocate for their organizations' security awareness programs. Results can also inform the development of federal security awareness guidance, policies, sharing forums, and initiatives meant to aid programs in becoming more effective. While focused on the U.S. government, findings may also have implications for organizational security awareness programs in other sectors. Julie Haney; Jody Jacobs; Susanne Furman; Fernando Barrientos. March 2022. Title from PDF title page (viewed January 4, 2023). Includes bibliographical references. Approved by the NIST Editorial Review Board on 2022-09-20 Mode of access: World Wide Web. Systems requirements: Adobe Acrobat PDF reader. Computer security Focus groups Mixed methods research Surveys Cybersecurity awareness Security professionals Usable cybersecurity https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8420 a mixed methods research study a mixed methods research study