ESTUDIO COMPARATIVO SOBRE EL ENTENDIMIENTO DE LA IMPORTANCIA DE LA SEGURIDAD DE LA INFORMACIÓN EN USUARIOS DE TI MAYORES A 45 AÑOS DE LOS ESTRATOS SOCIALES C, D Y E DE SUDAMÉRICA

Abstract

In the present research, the understanding that the IT users older than 45 years have about the importance of information security in their daily activities was analyzed; in order to identify the level of knowledge and prevention that they possess when interacting with technology. During the investigation, semi-structured interviews were conducted focus to users between 45 and 70 years old; which allowed us to analyze and distinguish the knowledge failures in information security by this segment of the population. At the same time, a literature review was carried out on the management of this problem in other South American countries, in contrast to what has been done in Ecuador. Based on the analysis and review carried out, guidelines and recommendations were established with the purpose of helping adults with the subject of information security, based on the vulnerabilities found.