Cybersecurity awareness in an Industrial Control Systems company
- Authors: Prins, Stefan , Marnewick, Annlizé , Von Solms, Sune'
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Awareness , Cybersecurity , Industrial control systems
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/426006 , uj:36495 , Prins, S., Marnewick, A., Von Solms, S.: Cybersecurity awareness in an Industrial Control Systems company.
- Description: Abstract: This paper investigates the cybersecurity awareness levels of employees at an industrial control systems organization and measures their knowledge on the potential impact of cyber-related attacks on their systems through a case study. Attacks on industrial control systems as well as the information technology infrastructure which it relies on, are becoming a growing problem for governments and organizations. Cybersecurity policies of organizations are critical to ensure that industrial control systems environments are adequately protected. It is equally important for the organizations to ensure that their employees are aware of the cybersecurity policies and why they must be implemented. In many cases, however, organizations are faced with employees who are not aware of the potential cyber-related security threats posed to their industrial control systems, nor the impact these attacks might have. Results show that although employees understand the severity of cyber vulnerabilities their awareness is low.
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Levels of awareness and sensory imagery in Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway and The Waves with reference to other novels
- Authors: Poggo, Tammy
- Date: 2011-10-11T07:34:39Z
- Subjects: Woolf, Virginia , Mrs. Dalloway , The Waves , Imagery (Psychology) in literature , Awareness
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7237 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3891
- Description: M.A. , Each of Virginia Woolf’s novels provides a unique text dense with insight. This study explicates, with specific attention to detail, Woolf’s portrayal of the awareness of her characters through the content and form of the novel itself. Awareness and the development of awareness create a vision (or acute perspective) in the individual who possesses the highest level of sensitivity. This vision is the awareness of different perspectives through a sensitivity to sensory experience. The characters in Mrs Dalloway and the characters in The Waves, albeit to differing degrees, from total non-action to different attempts of action to interaction, create a perspective for their individual selves respectively. Perspective mediates every part of the life: community, relationships and/or the internal consciousness of any one character. In turn the perspective of any one character is influenced by those external factors: community and/or other people. The dynamic between perspective, the individual and internal and external influences is the central part of this study. Woolf explores this dynamic through sensory imagery. The character that consciously chooses to create and participates in the action of creation becomes more aware. There is a responsibility that comes with that conscious choice and interaction as a result of self-awareness. The responsibility is that in any attempt to create there exists the potential to bring about change. This change can be constructive and positive, or destructive and negative. Active awareness takes place in the community, in relationships among characters or within the individual. A positive change allows unique expression while a negative change advocates a system that condemns individual vision. This study does not favour one result over another but intends to portray the different versions of perspective, vision, choice and creativity through the functioning of individual characters at different levels of awareness in Mrs Dalloway and in The Waves at the level of community, relationship and the individual.
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Health and safety (H&S) awareness and implementation in Botswana's construction industry
- Authors: Musonda, Innocent , Smallwood, J.
- Date: 2005
- Subjects: Awareness , Botswana , Construction , Health and safety , Implementation
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/22561 , uj:16210 , Citation: Musonda, I. & Smallwood, J. 2005. Health and safety (H&S) awareness and implementation in Botswana's construction industry. 4TH Triennial International Conference Rethinking and Revitalizing Construction Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Port Elizabeth – South Africa 17-20 May 2005, CIB W99 Working commission Conference Proceedings p. 51-63. ISBN: 0-620-33919-5
- Description: Abstract: A study was conducted to determine the level of awareness and implementation of Health and Safety (H&S) in Botswana’s construction industry. Findings from the research revealed that the level of H&S awareness was low; H&S legislation was not implemented; contractors’ management are not committed to H&S implementation; there is a lack of H&S management systems, procedures, and protocol; and clients and designers do not participate in the implementation of H&S. In light of the findings, it is recommended that relevant and adequate rules and regulations be promulgated according to the ILO recommendations. It is also recommended that all stakeholders should be equally responsible for the implementation of H&S.
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Health and safety (H&S) awareness and implementation in Botswana's construction industry
- Authors: Musonda, I. , Smallwood, J.
- Date: 2008
- Subjects: Awareness , Botswana , Construction , Health and safety , Implementation
- Language: English
- Type: Journal article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/23191 , uj:16218 , Citation: Musonda, I. & Smallwood, J. 2008. Health and safety (H&S) awareness and implementation in Botswana's construction industry. Journal of Engineering Design and Technology 6(1):81-90. ISSN 1726-0531
- Description: Abstract: A study was conducted to determine the level of awareness and implementation of health and safety (H&S) in Botswana’s construction industry. Findings from the research reveal that the level of H&S awareness is low, H&S legislation is not complied with, the management of contractors is not committed to H&S implementation, there is a lack of H&S management systems, procedures, and protocol, and clients and designers do not participate in the implementation of H&S. Recommendations include that the requisite H&S legislation and regulations be promulgated in accordance with the International Labour Office (ILO) recommendations, and that all stakeholders should be equally responsible for the implementation of H&S.
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Both sides of the coin : a teaching strategy to facilitate an alignment of the creative design purpose of a fashion designer and the requirements of the consumer
- Authors: De Wet, Lee (A.J.C.)
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Fashion design education , Awareness , User-centred design
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/215476 , uj:21420 , Citation: De Wet, L (A.J.C.). 2016. Both sides of the coin : a teaching strategy to facilitate an alignment of the creative design purpose of a fashion designer and the requirements of the consumer.
- Description: Abstract: Many South African fashion designers are unsuccessful in terms of business and strategy, by creating products that express their own artistic design style, without sufficient consideration of specific consumer requirements. The argument is made that fashion design education that neglects the consumer in the design process could set students up for such failure. This paper reports on the second application of an action research cycle to implement an improved teaching approach. The teaching approach included an intervention to stimulate awareness of the need for a fashion designer to integrate designer’s style with target market requirements as a strategy to produce authentic, relevant products that can add value to the consumer. In order to reflect upon and evaluate the effect of the action to stimulate awareness, data were obtained from participants’ written reflections and design purpose statements, as well as assessment results of completed concept design illustrations. The findings of the study indicated that with the exception of one case, all the participants were able to attain levels of awareness, as was demonstrated in the assessment results of the design illustrations, which represented the visual expression of a participant’s design strategy. Nevertheless, the ability to synthesise ideas was identified as a major challenge to still address. It is clear from the findings though that the strategic principles and process facilitated through the teaching approach and the subsequent recommendations for refinement, present a viable opportunity for fashion design educators to pursue and adapt to their situations and needs.
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