Information systems risk through a socio-technical lens: Future directions in systems risk research

John Organ, Larry Stapleton

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Abstract

Risk is an important feature in the literature of Information Systems (IS). To date, this literature mainly identifies IS risk as a technologically derived problem. However, it is becoming apparent that technology driven solution to IS risk in isolation are no longer suitable. Therefore in order to develop new IS risk methodologies, researchers need to focus on the socio-technical aspects of IS risk. This paper reviews the current literature on IS risk and offers new insights into IS risk operationalised through a four stage STS model and CATWOE, the mnemonic associated with the Soft Systems Methodology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSWIIS 2012 - IFAC Int. Conference on Int. Stability and Systems Engineering, SWIIS 2012 is Organised in Conjunction with the 2nd Int. Systems Engineering and Systems Management Conference, SESEM 2012
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages138-143
Number of pages6
Edition10
ISBN (Print)9783902823205
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 IFAC International Conference on International Stability and Systems Engineering, SWIIS 2012. Held in Conjunction with the 2nd International Systems Engineering and Systems Management Conference, SESEM 2012 - Waterford, Ireland
Duration: 11 Jun 201213 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
Number10
Volume45
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Conference

Conference2012 IFAC International Conference on International Stability and Systems Engineering, SWIIS 2012. Held in Conjunction with the 2nd International Systems Engineering and Systems Management Conference, SESEM 2012
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityWaterford
Period11/06/201213/06/2012

Keywords

  • Information Systems
  • Risk
  • Socio-Technical Systems
  • Soft Systems Methodology

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