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Kane Smith

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences

Email: Kane.Smith@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2018
    Major: Business - Information Systems
    Specialization: Cybersecurity
    Dissertation: A Multi-Objective Framework For Public Policy Decisions: The Case of Health Informatics
  • MS, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015
    Major: Business - Information Systems

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BCIS 4610 - Analysis of Business Information Systems, 5 courses.
  • BCIS 5120 - Information Systems Development, 2 courses.
  • BCIS 5630 - Information Technology Security, 3 courses.
  • BCIS 5750 - Blockchain for Business, 3 courses.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Dhillon, G.S., Smith, K., Hedstr\"om, Karin. (2019). Ensuring Core Competencies for Cybersecurity Specialists. Cybersecurity Education for Awareness and Compliance. 121--133. IGI Global.
  • Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S. (2019). Supply chain virtualization: Facilitating agent trust utilizing blockchain technology. Revisiting Supply Chain Risk. 299--311. Springer, Cham.

    • Journal Article

  • Smith, K. (2023). Bad Employees: Examining Deviant Security Behaviors. Journal of Computer Information Systems. 1-14. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/08874417.2023.2175336
  • Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S. (2023). Re-framing the policy conversation for preventing cyberstalking. Other. Emerald Publishing Limited.
  • Smith, K. (2023). Wealth effects of firm's strategic technology investments: evidence from Ethereum blockchain. Internet Research.
  • Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S. (2023). Re-framing the policy conversation for preventing cyberstalking. Internet Research. 33 (1) 84-123. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85130914915
  • Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S., Otoo, B.A. (2022). iGen user (over) attachment to social media: reframing the policy intervention conversation. Information Systems Frontiers. 1--18. Springer US.
  • Soh, F., Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S., others. (2022). The Relationship between Social Capital and Social Media Addiction: The Role of Privacy Self-Efficacy. Other. 26 Australian Computer Society.
  • Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S., Otoo, B.A. (2022). iGen User (over) Attachment to Social Media: Reframing the Policy Intervention Conversation. Information Systems Frontiers. 24 (6) 1989-2006. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85119658977
  • Dhillon, G.S., Smith, K., Dissanayaka, I. (2021). Information systems security research agenda: Exploring the gap between research and practice. Other. 30 (4) 101693. North-Holland.
  • Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S., Carter, L. (2021). User values and the development of a cybersecurity public policy for the IoT. International Journal of Information Management. 56 102123. Pergamon.
  • Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S. (2019). Assessing Blockchain Potential for Improving the Cybersecurity of Financial Transactions. Managerial Finance. Emerald Publishing Limited.
  • Coss, D.L., Smith, K., Foster, J., Dhillon, S. (2019). Big Data in Auditing: A Value-Focused Approach to Cybersecurity Management.. Journal of Information System Security. 15 (2)
  • Dhillon, G.S., Smith, K. (2019). Defining Objectives for Preventing Cyberstalking. Journal of Business Ethics. 157 (1) 137--158. Springer Netherlands.
  • Smith, K., Dhillon, G.S., Hedstr\"om, Karin. (2018). Reconciling Value-based Objectives for Security & Identity Management. Other. 26 (2) 194--212. Emerald Publishing Limited.

    • Review, Journal

  • Dhillon, G.S., Smith, K., Dissanayaka, I. (2021). Information systems security research agenda: Exploring the gap between research and practice. Journal of Strategic Information Systems. 30 (4) https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85116553374

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Grade Appeals. (September 1, 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Dissertation Committee. (2022 - 2024).

Professional Service

  • Editor, Senior Editor, Journal of Information System Security. (January 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Program Organizer, Annual Las Vegas Security Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada. (2020 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Strategic Information Systems. (2023 - 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Internet Research. (2022 - 2023).
  • Session Chair, SIGSEC. Hyderabad, (December 10, 2023 - December 10, 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Information & Management. (2022 - 2022).
  • Workshop Organizer, SIGSEC. Copenhagen, (January 1, 2022 - December 11, 2022).
  • Conference-Related, SIGSEC. Minneapolis, Minnesota. (January 1, 2022 - August 14, 2022).