From an academic point-of-view, this research provides a conceptual model and a research instrument that relates in- formation security and user satisfaction. The research model explains the relations between the measurement items and the constructs used in the research instrument. The variables selected to measure user satisfaction with information security practices were validated and a reliable research instrument is provided to literature.
The socio-organizational security studies are recent, particularly because of the technical nature of information security. Therefore, quantitative studies that evaluate the behavioral aspects of information security are important to enhance the understanding of this subject. Instruments that