Cybersecurity is typically conceived as a technical topic. In reality, the topic is multi-disciplinary, and some aspects of the topic are best understood through a social science lens.\u00a0 This course addresses the social, political, legal, criminological, and economic dimensions of cybersecurity through a social science framework.\u00a0 Students are introduced to a human-factors approach to understanding cybersecurity threats.\u00a0 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 in cybersecurity incidents.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cybersecurity is typically conceived as a technical topic. In reality, the topic is multi-disciplinary, and some aspects of the topic are best understood through a social science lens.\u00a0 This course addresses the social, political, legal, criminological, and economic dimensions of cybersecurity through a social science framework.\u00a0 Students are introduced to a human-factors approach to understanding… <\/p>\n