Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Computers and Security, cilt.166, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
This study aimed to develop the Cybersecurity Resilience Scale (CSRS) and to evaluate its cross-cultural validity to assess individuals’ resilience to cybersecurity threats. The psychometric properties of the new scale were evaluated using data obtained from Türkiye and Pakistan. An exploratory factor analysis was conducted to identify the scale's factor structure, yielding a five-factor solution (N = 1982). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for each sub-dimension ranges from 0.75 to 0.90. The total scale, comprising 54 items, demonstrated reliability with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.93. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) results revealed that the five-factor measurement model provided a good fit to the data (N = 898). A multi-group CFA was conducted to test measurement invariance across Turkish (n = 440) and Pakistani (n = 458) samples, supporting full measurement invariance between the two groups. The results indicate that the scale possesses sufficient convergent and discriminant validity. In the final stage, concurrent validity was supported through criterion-related validity analysis. Overall, the results indicate that the CSRS provides a reliable and valid measure of cybersecurity resilience at the individual level.