Sal Aurigemma

Sal Aurigemma is an Instructor in the Information Technology Management (ITM) Department at the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. He holds a Ph.D. in CIS (2013), an MS in Information Systems (2001), and a BS in Nuclear Engineering (1992). His research focuses on organizational security culture, end-user cybersecurity awareness, and improving small business cybersecurity practices. Prior to joining UH, he served as an Associate Professor at the University of Tulsa (2013–2023) and retired as a Naval Officer with extensive IT and cybersecurity experience in defense sectors.

Education:

• Ph.D. in CIS, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (2013)
• MS in Information Systems, Hawaii Pacific University (2001)
• BS in Nuclear Engineering, University of Florida (1992)

Research Trends: His publications emphasize behavioral aspects of security policy compliance, including cultural influences (e.g., uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation), organizational commitment, and deterrence mechanisms. Recent work explores voluntary security technology adoption and the impact of user status on compliance intent.

Awards:

• Military honors: Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal
• Teaching awards at UH and University of Tulsa

Professional Contributions: Serves on editorial boards for Information & Computer Security and Journal of Organizational and End User Computing. Active in professional organizations like IFIP, ISSA, and Infragard. Teaches courses on cybersecurity, networking, and programming.