Research Data Set

This repository contains supporting data for the research paper: "Beyond Security Awareness: A Mixed-Method Study of Behavioral and Organizational Factors Influencing Security Culture" Overview This dataset supports a mixed-method study conducted across organizations in Karachi, Pakistan. A total of 100 participants contributed: 20 participants → Semi-structured interviews (qualitative) 80 participants → Structured questionnaires (quantitative) Participants were categorized into: Managers and Supervisors Technical Staff (IT/Security) Non-Technical Employees Repository Contents All files are provided in PDF format for accessibility and consistency. Interview Data (Qualitative) managers_supervisors_interviews_responses.pdf→ Interview responses from managerial roles Technical_staff_interviews_responses.pdf→ Interview responses from IT and security personnel non_technical_staff_interviews_responses.pdf→ Interview responses from general employees Quantitative Data survey_summary.pdf→ Summary of questionnaire results and key findings from 80 participants Thematic Analysis thematic_coding_table.pdf→ Thematic coding table used to derive research themes Research Instrument interview_questionnaire.pdf→ Full interview questionnaire used for data collection Documentation data_description.pdf→ Explanation of data collection, methodology, and processing approach Key Research Themes The analysis identified the following major themes: Leadership Influence Security Behavior and Compliance Workload and Productivity Training and Awareness Effectiveness Technical Controls vs Human Behavior Data Privacy and Ethics All data has been fully anonymized No personally identifiable information (PII) is included Data is shared in accordance with ethical research practices Usage Notes This dataset is intended for academic and research purposes only Results may reflect regional practices and should be generalized with caution Related Publication This dataset supports the ISCI (ISO-Aligned Security Culture Improvement) framework proposed in the associated research paper.