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Informed Consent Form
I am working on a research project on cyber security. I'd like to invite you to take part in this study. You were chosen as a participant because you are either an expert, have expertise with, have perpetrated or are a potential victim of a cyber-security attack. Before agreeing to participate in the study, please read this form and ask any questions you may have.
This study is being conducted by: researcher: NAME
Background Information:
This research has three main purposes. The first purpose is to identify how the insider threat can be mitigated or done away with the intention of improving not only cyber security but all types of security including technical security. The second purpose of the study is to confirm or dispel the belief that insider threat is the single biggest challenge that hampers cybersecurity. Through the made confirmation, industry stakeholders or players will be better informed to make better decisions as concerns cybersecurity. The third purpose of the study will be to educate employees, suppliers or basically any individual who has the potential to be categorized as an insider threat. Through educating potential insider threats people will be better placed to avoid becoming actual insider threats
Procedures:
I'm going to ask you to perform the following. When an interviewer performs the survey face to face, provide pertinent information and assessment for answers. The information you submit will be kept private. You can ask the researcher questions at any time during the study. Before taking the survey, you must complete a consent form.
Risks and Benefits of Being in the Study:
The study contains a number of drawbacks. The institution may dismiss employees for disclosing knowledge regarding system breaches that have not been made public. Third, institutions that feel compelled to hide such knowledge may issue threats.
If you want to engage in this study and be recorded, there is no danger of mental distress. If assistance is required you can reached at MAIL ID
You will receive no immediate rewards from participating in this study.
The direct benefits of your participation include increased awareness to aid in the battle against cyber security breaches. The subject will become more aware of cybercriminals and will be protected from them.
Confidentiality:
Pseudonyms will be used in place of participant or location names in any publications of the results. The findings of this study will be kept confidential. I shall not include any information in any report I post that could be used to identify you in any manner. The study documents, as well as video and audio recordings, will be kept secure; only my Judson University research advisor and I will have access to them.
Video Recordings
In a professional setting, video recordings for data analysis and sections of recordings may be shown. Participants may be identifiable to those who identify them in video recorded artifacts, despite the fact that real names will not be used in study presentations and responses will be treated with anonymity to anybody outside of the project research personnel. Records will be preserved until the degree is completed, following which they will be destroyed. If you agree to have your photograph recorded, please sign below. If you do not want your image recorded, you can still participate in this study. If you don't want to be video recorded, the camera will be placed in the classroom at an angle that will prevent your image from being captured.
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· Audio Recordings
Audio recordings of interviews may be made for data analysis, and portions of the recordings may be presented in a professional setting. Participants may be identifiable to those who identify them in audio-recorded artifacts, despite the fact that real names will not be used in research presentations and responses will be treated with confidentially to anybody outside of the project research personnel. Records will be preserved until the degree is completed, following which they will be destroyed. If you agree to have the interview(s) audio recorded, please sign here. If you do not want your interview(s) to be audio recorded, you can still participate in this project.
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Signature Date
Voluntary Nature of the Study:
It is totally up to you whether or not you participate in this study. Your choice to participate or not will have no bearing on your existing or future relationships with your employer or Judson University. If you decide to take part in the study, you can opt out at any moment without consequence. If you decide to leave the study, the information we have about you or your pupils will only be utilized up to the point where you leave.
Contacts and Questions
Hello, my name is NAME. You are free to ask any questions you have at any time during the study process. You can reach me at MAIL IDif you have any questions. You can also reach out to MALE ID, my advisor.
You will be given a copy of this form to keep for your records.
Statement of Consent:
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Printed Name of Participant Date
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Signature of Study Participant Date
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Signature of Researcher Date