The impact of digital literacy on personal information security: Evidence from Vietnam

Tóm tắt

This study explores the impact of digital literacy on personal information security
 among Vietnamese Internet users. It utilizes an assessment tool adapted from the
 culturally tailored Park 2013 study to gauge digital literacy in the local context. The
 aim is to fill a current gap in the literature by investigating how different aspects of
 digital literacy—technical familiarity, Surveillance practices, and policy
 understanding—relate directly to personal data control behavior. Additionally, it
 investigates how internet experience and demographic factors may influence these
 relationships. Data was obtained through an online survey with over 200 Vietnamese
 participants, providing detailed insights into their cybersecurity behavior and
 comprehension. Initial findings indicate that higher levels of digital literacy are
 connected to safer online practices and improved management of personal
 information. This research has potential for informing targeted educational
 initiatives and policies aimed at enhancing digital literacy skills and raising
 awareness about information security in Vietnam.