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Papers by Katina Michael

IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine

IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society

Annals of Operations Research

Data breaches have become a formidable challenge for business operations in the twenty-first cent... more Data breaches have become a formidable challenge for business operations in the twenty-first century. The emergence of big data in the ever-growing digital economy has created the necessity to secure critical organizational information. The lack of cybersecurity awareness exposes organizations to potential cyber threats. Thus, this research aims to identify the various dimensions of cybersecurity awareness capabilities. Drawing on the dynamic capabilities framework, the findings of the study show personnel (knowledge, attitude and learning), management (training, culture and strategic orientation) and infrastructure capabilities (technology and data governance) as thematic dimensions to tackle cybersecurity awareness challenges.

2017 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS)

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IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, 2020

Spontaneity makes life worth living. If we had all the answers to every question and could accura... more Spontaneity makes life worth living. If we had all the answers to every question and could accurately predict the result of our actions and choices before embarking on a particular path into the future, human life would be substantially different—some might even say boring. The fact that we must strive through things ourselves, make mistakes, and learn from them, provides a certain level of freedom that none of us should take for granted. It was not that long ago that we would get into a car with a street directory on our laps, excited to explore a new route for the first time, instead of just delegating our route selection to the shortest path algorithm and relying on it to get us to our destination. While we are all grateful for the ease with which we can now navigate the world, there is an opportunity cost generated by an augmentation–automation paradox.

Smart infrastructure and systems are being rolled out without commensurate technology impact asse... more Smart infrastructure and systems are being rolled out without commensurate technology impact assessments and stakeholder consultations. Consequentially, the benefits of innovation are potentially being concentrated to only a privileged parcel of the population and, whether unintended or not, this may create systems of oppression against minorities. The value of inclusive approaches to systems development is not new, and the benefits of user-centered, participatory, and co-design processes have been widely documented. However, the dominant model of systems design remains in support of processes that engineers and technologists largely lead. We have also witnessed a reverse engineering process taking place, a hacking of the populace as a living lab to fit the technology we conceive of in our social imaginaries informed by diverse experiences. At times it feels like one giant experiment in the hope of a better future by pursuing technologies and technological progression because the ca...

IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, 2021

IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, 2021

Journal of Global Information Management, 2021

Research on AI has gained momentum in recent years. Many scholars and practitioners increasingly ... more Research on AI has gained momentum in recent years. Many scholars and practitioners increasingly highlight the dark sides of AI, particularly related to algorithm bias. This study elucidates situations in which AI-enabled analytics systems make biased decisions against customers based on gender, race, religion, age, nationality or socioeconomic status. Based on a systematic literature review, this research proposes two approaches (i.e., a priori and post-hoc) to overcome such biases in customer management. As part of a priori approach, the findings suggest scientific, application, stakeholder and assurance consistencies. With regard to the post-hoc approach, the findings recommend six steps: bias identification, review of extant findings, selection of the right variables, responsible and ethical model development, data analysis and action on insights. Overall, this study contributes to the ethical and responsible use of AI applications.