Measuring level of cognitive maturity in information security among deaf and hard of hearing users

Abstract

The study aimed to determine level of digital knowledge of information security among deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) users in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In addition to analyze the difference in the level of knowledge of information security. In order to achieve the objective of the study, a questionnaire consisting of (18) items divided into three main domains was designed. The study sample consisted of (120) DHH from different regions of the Kingdom. The result showed that the total score of the level of digital knowledge for all domains was (2.72) out of (4), which is considered a high score. The results indicated that there were differences in the level of knowledge of information security among DHH due to the difference in hearing status in favor of the hard of hearing sample. There were differences in favor of the female sample, and there were differences in favor of those with a university qualification or higher, and differences in favor of those who use verbal communication. The study also found that there were no statistically significant differences in the level of knowledge due to the different duration of using computer by respondents.