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    Citation - WoS: 21
    Citation - Scopus: 22
    A Discussion on the Role of People in Global Software Development
    (Univ Osijek, Tech Fac, 2013) Misra, Sanjay; Colomo-Palacios, Ricardo; Pusatli, Tolga; Soto-Acosta, Pedro; Computer Engineering
    Literature is producing a considerable amount of papers which focus on the risks, challenges and solutions of global software development (GSD). However, the influence of human factors on the success of GSD projects requires further study. The aim of our paper is twofold. First, to identify the challenges related to the human factors in GSD and, second, to propose the solution(s), which could help in solving or reducing the overall impact of these challenges. The main conclusions of this research can be valuable to organizations that are willing to achieve the quality objectives regarding GSD projects.
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    Citation - WoS: 27
    Citation - Scopus: 35
    Security Awareness Level of Smartphone Users: an Exploratory Case Study
    (Hindawi Ltd, 2019) Koyuncu, Murat; Pusatli, Tolga
    As smartphone technology becomes more and more mature, its usage extends beyond and covers also applications that require security. However, since smartphones can contain valuable information, they normally become the target of attackers. A physically lost or a hacked smartphone may cause catastrophic results for its owner. To prevent such undesired events, smartphone users should be aware of existing threats and countermeasures to be taken against them. Therefore, user awareness is a critical factor for smartphone security. This study investigates the awareness level of smartphone users for different security-related parameters and compares the awareness levels of different user groups categorized according to their demographic data. It is based on a survey study conducted on a population with a different range of age, education level, and IT security expertise. According to the obtained results, in general, the awareness level of participants is fairly low, which needs considerable improvement. In terms of age, the oldest group has the lowest level followed by the youngest group. Education level, in general, has a positive effect on the awareness level. Having knowledge about IT is another factor increasing the security awareness level of smartphone users.