Building a better password: the role of cognitive load in information security training

Authors:
Ann-Marie Horcher;Gurvirender P. Tejay
Affiliations:
Electronic Content Management, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland;Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale
Venue:
ISI'09 Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE international conference on Intelligence and security informatics
Year:
2009

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Abstract

User passwords are the gateway to an organization's assets. When users are the agents selecting passwords, they are the key component to improving passwords. Users must be persuaded to select passwords difficult to compromise. User behavior can be influenced by information security training. This study examines the use of cognitive load theory to design the information security training on password strength. The comprehension of training is measured by an examination of passwords selected after the training.