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The impact of neglecting user-centered information design principles when delivering online information: Cyber security awareness websites as a case study

Dos Santos Lonsdale, Maria; Lonsdale, David J.; Lim, Hye Won

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Maria Dos Santos Lonsdale

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Dr David Lonsdale D.Lonsdale@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer/ Programme Director, BA War Studies/ Programme Director, MA Strategy and International Security

Hye Won Lim



Abstract

Information design principles are overlooked in cyber security awareness websites. An Information Design Process Model has been devised to help frame and interpret how online information is processed and the role information design principles play in facilitating that processing. Two websites have been compared, and results show significant differences in terms of performance, behavior and perception. The results also show that in situations where serious information is at stake, such as cyber security, a more accessible design does not seem to be sufficient to project a sense of trust and security among users. All these findings have led to original insights regarding the design of online information in terms of lasting impression and user-centered design approaches.

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Dos Santos Lonsdale, M., Lonsdale, D. J., & Lim, H. W. (2018). The impact of neglecting user-centered information design principles when delivering online information: Cyber security awareness websites as a case study. Information Design Journal, 24(2), 151-177. https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.00005.san

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 14, 2018
Online Publication Date Dec 31, 2018
Publication Date Dec 31, 2018
Deposit Date Dec 3, 2018
Publicly Available Date Dec 3, 2018
Journal Information Design Journal
Print ISSN 0142-5471
Electronic ISSN 1569-979X
Publisher John Benjamins Publishing
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 24
Issue 2
Pages 151-177
DOI https://doi.org/10.1075/idj.00005.san
Keywords Information Design; Online Information; Information Processing; User-Centered Information Design Principles; Cyber Security
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1093974
Publisher URL https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/jbp/idj/2018/00000024/00000002/art00005

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