Penggunaan Media Sosial dan Kesedaran Keselamatan Siber dalam Kalangan Mahasiswa UPNM: Satu Kajian Empirikal

Social Media Use and Cyber Security Awareness among UPNM Students: An Empirical Study

Abstract

Kajian ini dijalankan bagi meneliti hubungan antara penggunaan media sosial dan tahap kesedaran keselamatan siber dalam kalangan pelajar Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM). Dalam era digital yang semakin pesat, penggunaan media sosial telah menjadi sebahagian daripada rutin harian pelajar universiti. Namun begitu, pendedahan berterusan kepada platform digital tanpa kawalan boleh meningkatkan risiko ancaman siber. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan pengedaran borang soal selidik kepada 217 orang pelajar UPNM dari pelbagai fakulti. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan perisian SPSS versi 26.0 dengan kaedah Analisis Deskriptif, Ujian Korelasi Pearson dan Analisis Regresi. Hasil kajian mendapati terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kekerapan penggunaan media sosial dan tahap kesedaran terhadap keselamatan siber. Dapatan ini menunjukkan bahawa semakin tinggi interaksi pengguna dengan media sosial, semakin meningkat juga kesedaran mereka terhadap isu-isu keselamatan digital, khususnya berkaitan privasi, penipuan dalam talian, dan perlindungan maklumat peribadi. Kajian ini memberi implikasi penting kepada institusi pendidikan tinggi dalam merangka strategi pendidikan dan kesedaran keselamatan siber yang lebih efektif bagi mendepani cabaran dunia digital masa kini. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between social media use and the level of cybersecurity awareness among students at the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM). In the increasingly fast-paced digital era, the use of social media has become part of the daily routine of university students. However, continuous exposure to uncontrolled digital platforms can increase the risk of cyber threats. This study used a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires to 217 UPNM students from various faculties. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 software with Descriptive Analysis, Pearson Correlation Test and Regression Analysis. The results of the study found that there was a significant relationship between the frequency of social media use and the level of cybersecurity awareness. This finding shows that the higher the user interaction with social media, the greater their awareness of digital security issues, especially related to privacy, online fraud, and the protection of personal information. This study has important implications for higher education institutions in formulating more effective cybersecurity education and awareness strategies to face the challenges of today's digital world.