Victim perception is a concept where people victimize themselves through their actions and behaviors and are more likely to be targeted. With that being in a cybersecurity environment people may make themselves more vulnerable to cybercrime unintentionally due to their behavior online or lack of knowledge about keeping their information safe.

I think the most useful theory is the Neutralization theory as people commit crimes but they know what is right and wrong and depending on the outcome they will try to weigh it out. Everyone is different when it comes to knowing right from wrong, in the online world there can be ranges of what…

The speaker speaks on how easily it is to be vulnerable and share one’s personal information. Even sharing information such as names and pet names is too much to share. One willingly gives information away as brings up being asked names, where you work, etc. and people are willingly just giving those away like it’s…

This video shows how easy it is to steal your information. The 12-year-old as seen in the video was able to get the reporter’s information just because he connected to his public wifi and signed into a twitter like website. This shows how even public wifi is dangerous although it’s just “wifi” and people usually…

Economics takes part in cybersecurity as certain companies have to find fit in a specific budget to uphold damages that are caused by cyber attacks or issues. Also, cyber crimes happen due to wanting financial gain.

Two research questions I have identified when related to the social aspect of cybersecurity are: What leads to cybercrime when it comes to being social or online? Although there are obvious reasons why someone may cause crime online what is the mental aspect of it occurring? How much does a digital footprint cause damage to…

Economics take part in cybersecurity as certain companies have to find fit in a specific budget to uphold damages that are caused by cyber attacks or issues. Also, cyber crimes happen due to wanting financial gain.

I think individuals don’t report cybercrime victimization due to the lack of awareness or knowledge of it happening for example minor cyber attacks someone may not notice or realize it happening. Another reason could be an embarrassment, I know that certain websites that you click on can cause your information to be stolen or scamming…

This relates to routine activities theory as shopping is a regular daily thing and people fall under scams just doing their regular activities, the scammers are taking advantage of people doing their daily things mostly on a holiday when prices are reduced. 

The speaker David Teo speaks on his pathway to his digital forensics career. The speaker starts off seeming very passionate about what he does and what he did before he got into a career. He first speaks on his interest in computers and how back in his day you either choose the field or you…