Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia

Malaysia being a unique capital market, practices dual banking system to capture the disaggregation of conventional and Islamic banking systems. However, like most financial institutions, no bank is isolated from security threats, even if, it comes from within the organization. Thus the objective of...

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Main Authors: Zainol, Zaini, Puat Nelson, Sherliza, Malami, Abu Bakar
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/27494/
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spelling iium-274942013-07-16T08:18:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/27494/ Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia Zainol, Zaini Puat Nelson, Sherliza Malami, Abu Bakar H96 Public policy (General), Policy sciences Malaysia being a unique capital market, practices dual banking system to capture the disaggregation of conventional and Islamic banking systems. However, like most financial institutions, no bank is isolated from security threats, even if, it comes from within the organization. Thus the objective of this study is to examine bank managers’ experience on human based security threats and the existence of human based security controls in computerized banking systems (CBS) in Malaysia. Since most major financial institutions operate in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, questionnaires were sent to some of these bank branches in Kuala Lumpur. Findings revealed that managers recognized the personal policies recruitment procedure, segregation of duties and physical access control as ways to mitigate risks of human security threats. Hence, provide insights of how internal control system of a financial institution can be improved as a means to reduce security threats that have monetary implications. Finally, the study provides a platform for promoting an efficient and effective internal control practices among financial institutions in Malaysia. 2012 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/27494/1/1-s2.0-S1877042812050963-SherlizaP-Nelson.pdf Zainol, Zaini and Puat Nelson, Sherliza and Malami, Abu Bakar (2012) Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia. In: International Congress on Interdisciplinary Business and Social Science, 1-2 December 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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spellingShingle H96 Public policy (General), Policy sciences
Zainol, Zaini
Puat Nelson, Sherliza
Malami, Abu Bakar
Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia
description Malaysia being a unique capital market, practices dual banking system to capture the disaggregation of conventional and Islamic banking systems. However, like most financial institutions, no bank is isolated from security threats, even if, it comes from within the organization. Thus the objective of this study is to examine bank managers’ experience on human based security threats and the existence of human based security controls in computerized banking systems (CBS) in Malaysia. Since most major financial institutions operate in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, questionnaires were sent to some of these bank branches in Kuala Lumpur. Findings revealed that managers recognized the personal policies recruitment procedure, segregation of duties and physical access control as ways to mitigate risks of human security threats. Hence, provide insights of how internal control system of a financial institution can be improved as a means to reduce security threats that have monetary implications. Finally, the study provides a platform for promoting an efficient and effective internal control practices among financial institutions in Malaysia.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Zainol, Zaini
Puat Nelson, Sherliza
Malami, Abu Bakar
author_facet Zainol, Zaini
Puat Nelson, Sherliza
Malami, Abu Bakar
author_sort Zainol, Zaini
title Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia
title_short Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia
title_full Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia
title_fullStr Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from Malaysia
title_sort internal human based threats and security controls in computerized banking systems: evidence from malaysia
publishDate 2012
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/27494/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/27494/1/1-s2.0-S1877042812050963-SherlizaP-Nelson.pdf
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