This course addresses the social, political, legal, criminological, and economic dimensions of cybersecurity through a social science framework. Students are introduced to a human-factors approach to understanding cybersecurity threats. Attention is given to the social factors that contribute to cyber incidents and the political and legal mechanisms that are developed to control the behaviors of those who create risks cybersecurity incidents. The class also explores how cybersecurity is studied by social scientists in psychology, political science, criminology, economics, sociology, international studies, and other social science disciplines.

From Most to Least Appealing: My Assessment of the NICE Workforce Framework

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Principles of Science and Their Relationship to Cybersecurity

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Analyzing Data Breaches Through Publicly Available Information

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and My Experiences with Technology

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Analysis and Ranking of Criminal Motives

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Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: What I Thought Before Studying Cybersecurity

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Annotated Bibliography

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Hollywood vs. Reality: How Media Shapes Public Perceptions of Cybersecurity

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Social Media and Cybersecurity: Understanding Social Media Use Through the Social Media Disorder Scale

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People, Communication, and Cybersecurity: Reflections on the Analyst Role

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Social Cybersecurity: Understanding the Human Element of Cyber Threats

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Article Analysis

Article-Analysis

Analyzing Economic and Social Science Theories in a Data Breach Notification Letter

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Bug Bounty Policies in Cybersecurity

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Illegal Online Activities We Often Overlook: A Journal Reflection

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Digital Forensics and Human Behavior: Insights from Davin Teo’s TEDx Talk

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Career Paper

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