Faculty Profile

Kane Smith

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Information Technology and Decision Sciences
College
College of Business

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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Education

            



  

  


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





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
BCIS 5750.001, Blockchain for Business, Spring 2024 Syllabus
BCIS 5630.001, Information Technology Security, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    BCIS 4610.002, Analysis of Business Information Systems, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BCIS 5630.003, Information Technology Security, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BCIS 4610.001, Analysis of Business Information Systems, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BCIS 5630.001, Information Technology Security, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BCIS 4610.002, Analysis of Business Information Systems, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BCIS 5120.003, Information Systems Development, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    BCIS 5120.004, Information Systems Development, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
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Published Publications



  

  
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



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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