School of Computing


SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Journal publications

Uzamukunda, M; Kritzinger, E; Mabitle, K (2025)
Factors Influencing Cybersecurity Practices, Awareness and Behaviours of Remote Employees
LNNS
(1491)
pp 144 - 157
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-96380-3

Bogopa T; Kritzinger, E; Scholtz, ID (2025)
Investigating the Integration of Cyber Safety Awareness with Game-Based Learning to Improve Cyber Safety Awareness in South African Schools
LNCS
(15914)
pp 159-168
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-98197-5_18

Kritzinger, E (2024)
Cyber Safety Awareness Through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Community Engagement Knowledge Transfer
LNNS
(1017)
pp 365-376
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-62277-9_23

Tshuma L; Kritzinger, E; SINGHS (2024)
A framework for promoting digital transformation and the adoption of enterprise architecture in South Africa's public sector
Advances in Information and Communication Technology
(708)
pp 16-30
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-66986-6

Mabitle K; Kritzinger, E (2024)
Schoolteacher demographic characteristics and the intention to promote cyber-safety awareness
Advances in Information and Communication Technology
(709)
pp 143-150
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-66986-6

Nkuna A; Kritzinger, E (2024)
Investigating the use of indigenous languages within South Africa schools
Advances in Information and Communication Technology
(722)
pp 31-46
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-72563-0_3

Fakunda N; Kritzinger, E (2024)
A Framework for Promoting Digital Transformation and the Adoption of Enterprise Architecture in South Africa’s Public Secto
Advances in Information and Communication Technology
(722)
pp 198-212
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-72563-0_14

Kritzinger, E; Da Veiga, A; Van Staden, W. (2023)
Measuring organizational information security awareness in South Africa
Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective
(32) 2
pp 120-133
View/download link: 10.1080/19393555.2022.2077265

Govender SG; Loock M; Kritzinger, E; SINGHS (2023)
Using Design Science Research to Iteratively Enhance Information Security Research Artefacts
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (LNNS)
(723)
pp 49 -61
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-35317-8

SH von Solms ; J du Toit ; Kritzinger, E (2023)
Another look at Cybersecurity Awareness Programs
Advances in Information and Communication Technology
(674)
pp 13-23
View/download link: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38530-8

Gouws, PM; Kritzinger, E (2023)
Using Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to create learning spaces for quality lifelong learning for all communities through engaged scholarship (ES)
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
(14099)
pp 345-355
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-031-40113-8

Nkuna A; Kritzinger, E (2023)
Language as a moderating factor in cyber-safety awareness among school learners in South Africa: Systematic Literature Review
Communications in Computer and Information Science
(1937)
pp 444-456

Kritzinger, E; Lautenbach G (2022)
Cyber-Safety Awareness: Assisting Schools in Implementation Guideline
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
(508)
pp 617-629
View/download link: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10467-1_37

Fakunde N ; Kritzinger, E (2022)
Factors Influencing Internet Users’ Attitude and Behaviour Toward Digital Piracy: A Systematic Literature.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
(13449)
pp 313-323
View/download link: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15273-3_35

van Vuuren I ; Kritzinger, E; Herselman M (2022)
Evaluating a Consumer Data Protection Framework for IS Compliance Awareness in South Africa: An Expert Review
Communications in Computer and Information Science series
(1676)
pp 354-367
View/download link: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20316-9_27

Amankwa E; Loock M; Kritzinger, E (2022)
The determinants of an information security policy compliance culture in organisations: the combined effects of organisational and behavioural factors
Information & Computer Security
(30) 4
pp 583-614
View/download link: 10.1108/ICS-10-2021-0169

Fakunde N ; Kritzinger, E (2022)
Utilization of Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to Validate the Digital Piracy Behaviour Constructs – A Systematic Literature Review Study
Communications in Computer and Information Science
(1723)
pp 625-636
View/download link: 10.1007/978-981-19-9582-8_55

Mabitle K ; Kritzinger, E (2021)
Predicting Schoolteachers‟ Intention and Behaviour of Promoting Cyber-Safety Awareness
International Journal of Information and Education Technology
(11) 3
pp 119-125
View/download link: 10.18178/ijiet.2021.11.3.1499

Govender SG; Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM (2021)
A Framework and Tool for the Assessment of Information Security Risk, the Reduction of Information Security Cost and the Sustainability of Information Security Culture
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
(25)
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-021-01549-w

Amankwa Eric ; LOOCKM; Kritzinger, E (2021)
Information Security Policy Compliance Culture: Examining the Effects of Accountability measures
International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI)
(17) 4
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJTH

Flack GP ; Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM (2021)
Improving Compliance with the Acceptable Usage Policy
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
(228)
pp 621-635
View/download link: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77448-6_61

Bredenkamp I ; Kritzinger, E; Herselman M (2021)
A Conceptual Framework for Consumer IS Compliance Awareness: South African Government Context
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
(228)
pp 682-701
View/download link: doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77448-6_66

Mashiane T ; Kritzinger, E (2021)
Identifying Behavioral Constructs in Relation to User Cybersecurity Behavior
Eurasian Journal of Social Sciences
(9) 2
pp 98-122
View/download link: 10.15604/ejss.2021.09.02.004

Sonhera N; Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM (2021)
Cyber Incident Handling and the Perceptions of Learners on Cyber Incidents in South African Schools
Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal
(6) 5
pp 23-31

Sonhera N; Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM (2021)
Roles and Responsibilities for School Role Players in Addressing Cyber Incidents in South Africa
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(9) 3
pp 123-137
View/download link: 10.15604/ejss.2021.09.03.001

MABITK; Kritzinger, E (2021)
Predicting schoolteachers' intention and behaviour of promoting cyber-safety awareness
International Journal of Information and Education Technology
(11) 3
pp 119-125

Govender SG; Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM (2020)
Information security cost reduction through social means
Communications in Computer and Information Science
(1166)
pp 1-14

Bolton A; Kritzinger, E; Goosen L (2020)
Security aspects of an empirical study into the impact of digital transformation via unified communication and collaboration technologies on the productivity and innovation of a global automotive enterprise
Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1166 CCI
(1166)
pp 99-113

Scholtz, ID; Kritzinger, E; Adele Botha (2020)
Cyber safety framework for South African schools to enhance cyber safety awareness
Applied Informatics and Cybernetics in Intelligent Systems
(1226)
pp 216-223

Scholtz, ID; Kritzinger, E; Adele Botha (2020)
Cyber Safety Awareness Framework for South African Schools
Software Engineering Perspectives in Intelligent Systems
(1294)
pp 793-808

Kritzinger, E (2020)
Improving Cybersafety Maturity of South African Schools
Information
(11) 10
pp 1-17
View/download link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/information/special_issues/cyber_resilience#

Mashiane T ; Kritzinger, E (2020)
Theoretical Domains Framework Applied to Cybersecurity Behaviour
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
(1225)
pp 411-428

Mabitle K; Kritzinger, E (2020)
School teacher Preference of Cyber-Safety Awareness Delivery Methods: A South African Study
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
(1225)
pp 268-283
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-030-51971-1_22

Govender SG; Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM (2020)
A Framework for the Assessment of Information Security Risk, the Reduction of Information Security Cost and the Sustainability of Information Security Culture
AISC
(1226)
pp 69-84
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-030-51974-2_7

Walaza M; LOOCKM; Kritzinger, E (2020)
A Framework to Enhance ICT Security Through Education, Training & Awareness (ETA) Programmes in South African Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs): A Scoping Review
AISC
(1226)
pp 45-58
View/download link: 10.1007/978-3-030-51974-2_5

Scholtz, ID; Kritzinger, E (2019)
Enculturation of Cyber Safety Awareness for Communities in South Africa
LNBIP (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing)
(359)
pp 91-104
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29608-7

Scholtz, ID; Kritzinger, E; Botha, A (2019)
Underpinning knowledge and skills for educators to enhance cyber safety awareness in South African schools
Innovative Technologies and Learning
(11937)
pp 278-290
View/download link: https:// doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35343-8

Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM; Goosen L (2019)
Cyber Safety Awareness – Through the Lens of 21st Century Learning Skills and Game-Based Learning
LNCS
(11937)
pp 477 - 485
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35343-8_51

Mashiane T ; Kritzinger, E (2018/2019)
Cybersecurity Behaviour: A Conceptual Taxonomy
Lecture Notes Computer Science
(11469)
pp 147-156

Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM; Mwim, E.N (2018)
Cyber safety awareness and culture planning in South Africa
Lecture Notes Computer Science
(11161)

Amankwa E; LOOCKM; Kritzinger, E (2018)
Establishing information security policy compliance culture in organizations
Information & Computer Security
(26) 4
pp 420 - 436
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1108/ICS-09-2017-0063

Govender SG; LOOCKM; Kritzinger, E (2018)
Enhancing Information Security Culture to Reduce Information Security Cost: A Proposed Framework
Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Cyberspace Safety and Security
(LNCS11161)
pp 281 - 290

Kritzinger, E; Bada, M ; Nurse, RC (2017)
A Study into the Cybersecurity Awareness Initiatives for School Learners in South Africa and the UK
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
(503)
pp 110-120
View/download link: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-58553-6 1

Kritzinger, E (2017)
Cultivating a cyber-safety culture among school learners in South Africa
Africa Education Review
(14) 1
pp 22-41
View/download link: Print ISSN: 1814-6627 Online ISSN: 1753-5921

Kritzinger, E (2017)
A Curriculum Approach to Improving Cyber Safety in South African Schools
Lecture Notes Computer Science (LNCS)
(10676)
pp 95-105

Shabe T; Kritzinger, E; LOOCKM (2017)
Scorecard Approach for Cyber-Security Awareness
Lecture Notes Computer Science
(10676)
pp 140 - 153

Kritzinger, E (2017)
Growing a cyber-safety culture amongst school learners in South Africa through gaming
SACJ
(29) 2
pp 16-35

Conference proceedings

Sidonia, J; Kritzinger, E; Abdullah, H (2026)
Data Protection: Factors Influencing Retention and Destruction of Personal Informat
Society 5.0
Skukuza, South Africa
978-1-77592-264-3
pp 242-253
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20645724

Scholtz, ID; Kritzinger, E (2019)
Enculturation of Cyber Safety Awareness for Communities in South Africa
EuroSymposium2019
Poland
978-3-030-29608-7/Springer
pp 91-104

Amankwa Eric ; LOOCKM; Kritzinger, E (2019)
A Composite Framework to Promote Information Security Policy Compliance in Organisations
EMENA-ISTL
Marrakech, Morocco
Springer International Publishing
pp pp 458-468
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36778-7


Conference Presentations

MABITK; Kritzinger, E (2019)
A model for creating and using appropriate cyber-safety awareness delivery methods in diverse South African schools
1st International Conference on Smart Information & Communication Technologies (SmartICT’19)
Saïdia, Morocco

Book/chapters

Kritzinger, E; Johnston, SJ Dimensional Approach for a Digital Transformation Process in Higher Education (Artificial Intelligence Transforming Higher Education)
2025
UJ Press
Johannesburg
pp 202-223
ISBN: 978-0-906785-94-2

Bolton A; Goosen L ; Kritzinger, E An Empirical Study Into the Impact on Innovation and Productivity Towards the Post-COVID-19 Era: Digital Transformation of an Automotive Enterprise. The Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage (ABSCA). IGI Global
2021
IGI Global
Hershey, USA
pp Chapter 7
ISBN: 2327-3429

MABITK; Kritzinger, E Schoolteacher preference of cyber-safety awareness delivery methods: A South African study
2020
Springer
Cham
pp 268-283

Bolton A ; Goosen L ; Kritzinger, E The Impact of Unified Communication and Collaboration Technologies on Productivity and Innovation: Promotion for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
2020
IGI Global
pp 44-73
ISBN: 2327-3429