  The increase reliance on information systems has created unprecedented
challenges for organizations to protect their critical information from
different security threats that have direct consequences on the corporate
liability, loss of credibility, and monetary damage. As a result, the security
of information has become a top priority in many organizations. This study
investigates the role of socio-organizational factors by drawing the insights
from the organizational theory literature in the adoption of information
security compliance in organizations. Based on the analysis of the survey data
collected from 294 employees from different organizations, the study indicates
management commitment, awareness and training, accountability, technology
capability, technology compatibility, processes integration, and audit and
monitoring have a significant positive impact on the adoption of information
security compliance in organizations. The study contributes to the information
security compliance research by exploring the criticality of
socio-organizational factors at the organizational level for information
security compliance.
