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Dr. Yitian Xie is an assistant professor at the Department of Intelligent Operations and Marketing, International Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Her research focuses on behavioral information security, e-commerce strategies, and the intersection of cybersecurity education with human-computer interaction. Her work employs mixed-method approaches to explore phishing vulnerability mitigation and memory-based anti-phishing training interventions.
Google Scholar Profiles:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LV9M1VIAAAAJhl=en
Research interests
Behavioral cyber security
Information security education, training, measurement
Security nudging design
E-business strategy modeling
Experience
Assistant Professor, International Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2022.09 - present
Lecturer, International Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2022.02 - 2022.06
Teaching
IOM 207 Qualitative Research Method in Management (module leader)
IOM 302 E-business Strategy and Modeling
BUS 457 Dissertation (PG level)
BUS 303 Dissertation/Final Year Project (UG level)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Management Information Systems, University of Jyväskylä, Finland (June 2022)
Master in Psychology, East China Normal University (2016)
Research areas
- Behavioral cyber security
- Information security education, training, measurement
- Information systems
- E-business strategy and modeling
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Improving the knowledge retention in embedded anti-phishing training: A comparison study based on memory theories
Xie, Y. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Testing the dominant mediator in EPPM: An empirical study on household anti-malware software users
Xie, Y., Siponen, M., Laatikainen , G., Moody, G. & Zheng, X., May 2024, In: Computers and Security. 140, 103776.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovering the juxtaposed affordances in digitally transformed live streaming e-commerce: A mixed-methods study from a vicarious learning perspective
Hua, Y., Wang, D., Xin, L. R., Chang, F.-K. & Xie, Y., 28 Feb 2023, In: European Journal of Information Systems.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovering the interplay between defensive avoidance and continued use intention of anti-malware software among experienced home users: A moderated mediation model
Xie, Y., Siponen, M., Moody, G. & Zheng, X., Mar 2022, In: Information and Management. 59, 2, 103586.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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America’s Conference on Information Systems 2025 (Event)
Xie, Y. (Reviewer)
14 Aug 2025 → 16 Aug 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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CNAlS-UNNC Paper Development Workshop
Xie, Y. (Participant)
13 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems 2025 (Event)
Xie, Y. (Reviewer)
5 Jul 2025 → 9 Jul 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Enhancing Information Security Management: Optimizing Training and Education in the Digital Age
Xie, Y. (Supervisor)
27 May 2025 → 30 Aug 2025Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
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From "Necessary Cost" to Strategic Asset: Redefining the Investment Return of Information Security Training
Xie, Y. (Speaker)
15 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk