Data Protection for Data Privacy-A South African Problem?

TL;DR

This paper introduces a framework to improve data security and privacy in organizations by increasing employee awareness, based on a quantitative survey of a South African public organization.

Contribution

It presents a comprehensive data protection awareness framework tailored for organizational settings, with empirical validation through survey research.

Findings

High levels of data protection awareness among employees

Identified gaps in current data security practices

Framework effectiveness demonstrated in the surveyed organization

Abstract

This study proposes a comprehensive framework for enhancing data security and privacy within organizations through data protection awareness. It employs a quantitative method and survey research strategy to assess the level of data protection awareness among employees of a public organization.