Explain how the principles of science relate to cybersecurity
There are seven principles of science, and each on of them relates to cybersecurity in their own way. The seven principles are Relativism, Objectivity, Parsimony, Empiricism, Skepticism, Ethical Neutrality, and Determinism. Relativism is the understanding that everything has a relationship, even if it is not easy to see at first. This can be applied to Cybersecurity in the way that every system and application is tied together in some way, and this can be exemplified with the Internet of Things, where every device is connected with every other device. Objectivity is the viewing of things will no bias, and this can be applied to Cybersecurity by never allowing personal bias to persuade a professional from maintaining the same standards across the board for all systems and users. Parsimony is keeping things simple in explanation, and this is especially important from a cybersecurity standpoint. When rules and standards are being made, simplicity is key in order to ensure that all participants can understand what to do and what not to do. Empiricism is making sure that one only follows their five senses when trying to study something, and this means that in Cybersecurity, one must prove with physical, or rather digital, evidence when they are attempting to prove something, rather than a gut feeling. Skepticism is ensuring that only beliefs that are tested and proven correct can be considered true. Ethical Neutrality is making sure that nothing done goes against ethical standards, such as invading personal privacy in the name of security. Determinism is the belief that all actions are caused by preceding events. This means for cybersecurity that if a certain trend is happening, one must predict that same trend will happen to the main system for cybersecurity professionals.