Use of Structural Equation Modeling for Agent-based Modeling and Simulation in the Analysis of Information Security Knowledge Sharing

In this study, the information security knowledge sharing model is presented from the integration of the theories of planned behavior, motivation, triandis and behavior change stages in an organization by combining the statistical method of structural equation modeling and agent-based modeling and simulation; Also, in this study, structural equation modeling has been used to build models as inputs for factor-based modeling and to improve and improve their reliability and validity. in other words; In this study, structural equation modeling has been applied for factor-based modeling. The data collection method is a questionnaire made by the researcher and collected by simple random sampling method. After testing the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, data was collected from 217 participants. Using SmartPLS3.2.6 and Anylogic software, hypothesis testing and simulation based on statistical results are analyzed in order to analyze the change of behavior over time. The findings have shown that the factors of the theory of planned behavior, including attitude, mental norms, perceived behavioral control and motivation theory, which include internal and external motivational factors, and the Triandis model, in order to facilitate the conditions, have positive effects on the stages of behavior change from It includes the stages of pre-reflection, reflection, preparation, action, maintenance and termination. In addition, the change in information security knowledge sharing behavior in the organization increases over time until reaching the end stage. The innovation of this study is factor-based modeling in order to test hypotheses over time along with the statistical method of structural equation modeling. In addition, the behavior change model has also been applied to analyze the behavior change stages of information security knowledge sharing. Knowledge sharing plays an important role in the field of information security; Because it has a positive effect on the awareness of employees' information security.