“When Data Breaches Happen, Where Does the Buck Stop?... and where should it stop?”
Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: A digital-first society requires its citizens to carry out essential activities online e.g., applying for a passport, managing pension funds or scheduling medical appointments. Sensitive and personal information is requested and provided in the hope that the confidentiality, integrity and availability thereof will be preserved. In reality, data breaches occur with distressing regularity. When this occurs, ‘second’ victims are created: the customers whose data has been leaked. In many cases, service providers demonstrate very little care or concern for these victims, responsibilizing instead of supporting them. We surveyed 175 respondents, including second victims, non-victims and managers. It becomes clear that a ‘feudal security’ paradigm informs organisations’ responses to data breaches. Indeed, the buck seems to stop with second victims, instead of with the breached service provider. We propose an ‘Ethical Responsibilization’ paradigm which would see second victims treated more equitably and fairly.
Source: New Security Paradigms Workshop
Institutions: University of Bristol, University of Strathclyde
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Award: G5323896247
OpenAlex ID: W4406468425