Factors that make teams susceptible to deception and develop a defensive framework for detecting and mitigating social engineering (SE) risks

The study aimed to identify the factors that make teams more susceptible to deception and develop a framework for detecting and mitigating SE attempts. The primary goal is to develop a guideline to advise research teams on vulnerabilities to SE threats in collaborative environments, enabling team members to enhance information security while maintaining effective knowledge sharing and teamwork.

The sample was determined through census sampling. This study follows an interpretivist paradigm, employing a quantitative approach for data collection. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to interpret the results.