The Impact of IT Security in the Implementation of Knowledge Management System

Document Type : Research Article (Original Article)

Authors

1 MSc in Information Technology Management, Faculty of Management, Islamic Azad University E-Campus, Tehran, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Management and Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management and Industrial Engineering, Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

One of the organization concerns is security in implementing knowledge management system. The purpose of this study is investigating the effect of IT security according to ISO/IEC27001:2013 in the implementation of secure knowledge management system. This research from the method perspective is descriptive-survey and from the goal perspective is practical. The required information through library studies, interviews and paired comparisons questionnaires have been collected. The hybrid method DEMATEL and ANP is used to determine the causal and prioritize control objectives of this standard in regards to knowledge management system.
Research findings indicate a causal relationship between control objectives of ISO/IEC27001:2013 in the knowledge management system establishment. Also information security organization, operations security, communications security and encryption have higher priority than the other control objectives of this standard.

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