THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND ACCEPTANCE OF VR CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PLATFORMS

Abstract

Effective training is essential to combat the plethora of cyber-attacks that frequently target individuals and organizations. Virtual Reality (VR) training platforms may provide an effective, engaging, and interactive approach to disseminating cybersecurity training and awareness. Gender is an influencing factor in cybersecurity training and may influence the potential adoption of VR cybersecurity training modules. This study utilizes the Technology Adoption Model (TAM) to measure the perceived usefulness and ease of use of VR cybersecurity training platforms. Overall, this paper explores whether gender is a predictor of how individuals perceive the usefulness and ease of use of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies for conducting cybersecurity training.