In this study, we propose and examine the concept of information security ignorance, which is an individual's chosen state of remaining underinformed about information security. Ignorance may be a rational choice for individuals when feeling overwhelmed by the available information. The findings of this study, based on the analysis of 319 survey responses, suggest that media and interpersonal communication influence information security ignorance. However, personal traits, including locus of control, intellectual curiosity, and computer anxiety, play a stronger role in shaping ignorance. Security ignorance was found to be positively related to the perception that the Internet is a safe place.

在这项研究中，我们提出并检验了信息安全无知的概念，这是个人选择的对信息安全信息知之甚少的状态。当对可用信息感到不知所措时，无知可能是个人的理性选择。这项研究的结果基于对 319 份调查答复的分析，表明媒体和人际交流会影响信息安全无知。然而，个人特质，包括控制点、求知欲和计算机焦虑，在塑造无知方面发挥着更大的作用。人们发现，对安全的无知与互联网是一个安全场所的看法呈正相关。