The Effect of Cyber Security Knowledge on Employees’ Personal Growth: An Empirical Study in Private Hospitals in Libya and Yemen

Aims: This study aimed to explore the effect of cyber security knowledge (proactive, reactive, and active) on employees’ personal growth (growth mindset, metacognition, and self-authorship) in private hospitals in Libya and Yemen. Instrument Methods: The descriptive analytical approach was used to determine the relationship between the independent CSK and dependent variable PG, the current study took place in March 2021 and was applied to a stratified random sample of 164 managers from the middle and lower management.  Findings: The stability values of the main variables indicated that in general, the study instrument has a high stability coefficient and its ability to achieve the study objectives is high. There was a low dispersion in the responses about proactive, reactive, development of talents, growth mindset, metacognition, and self-authorship in private hospitals in Libya and Yemen. Generally, it turns out that the reality of the study sample’s point of view was low. The coefficient of determination R2 showed its value of changes in a growth mindset in private hospitals in Libya Yemen is due to the change in CSK. Conclusion: Results indicated a lack of understanding of cyber threats and recommended mitigations and uncertainty regarding applicable legislation governing electronic patient information; also, the level of CSK PG in the studied hospitals was low. The findings also show that CSK positively affects employees’ PG beyond the demographic differences in respondents.