Intention to Use Cybersecurity in SMEs: Improving SMEs’ Performance

This study prompted by observation where there are a considerable percentage of SMEs had not yet adopted cybersecurity, while witnessing a substantial number of cyberattacks being faced in SMEs. This study aims to explore the level of interest and motivation among Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in adopting cybersecurity to reduce and prevent cyberattacks. This research model uses Structural Equation Model (SEM) and SmartPLS 4.0 as statistical tools. By using Purposive Sampling Method data was collected via an online questionnaire with 129 respondents from 26 April to 26 May 2024, consisting of people who play a part in SMEs that have not adopted cybersecurity. The proposed model has eight variables: Intention to Use Cybersecurity (INT), Observability (OBSR), Competitive Pressure (CP), Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU), Perceived Usefulness (PU), Compatibility (COMP), Technological Readiness (TR), and Trialability (TRI). The result stated that six out of ten hypotheses are accepted, and the rest are rejected.