Researches can utilize this information to identify patterns, which can then be used to determine how a breach occurred and understand which type of information we affected. By analyzing details such as the cause of a specific breach, the number of individuals impacted, and the type of data exposed by said breach, researchers can identify…
CYSE 201S: Module 2 Journal Entry: Explain how the principles of science relate to cybersecurity.
The principles of science relate to cybersecurity as they expose the social aspects that coincide with cybersecurity. To exemplify, a cyber threat can occur outside what one might perceive as the usual designated targets. Put simply, they can be the result of social interactions or aspects that we do in our everyday lives. For that…
CYSE 201S Career Paper: Human Elements of Cybersecurity: How Social Science Influence’s the Responsibilities of Cybersecurity Analysts
Bryce L. Cooper Old Dominion University CYSE 201S: Cybersecurity as a Social Science Dr. Trinity Woodbury 4th October 2026 With the creation of new technologies come with the risk of threat actors utilizing said technologies for any specific reason. To combat those threats, cybersecurity analysts, a career within the field of cybersecurity, are responsible for…
Human Ability to Detect “Deepfake” Images: Article Review #2
Bryce L. Cooper Old Dominion University CYSE 201S: Cybersecurity as a Social Science Dr. Trinity Woodbury 6th October 2026 The article “Testing human ability to detect ‘deepfake’ images of human faces” articulates a substantial issue within the field of modern cybersecurity, highlighting identifiable threats relating to the identification of deepfakes across the modern internet. The…
Cyberbullying on Social Media: Article Review #1
Bryce L. Cooper Old Dominion University CYSE 201S: Cybersecurity as a Social Science Dr. Trinity Woodbury 20th September 2026 The article “Cyberbullying on Social Media” articulates a substantial issue within the modern cybersecurity field, highlighting identifiable inconsistencies relating to the definition of cyberbullying. The authors pursue to resolve this threat by asking: What are the…
DISCUSSION BOARD: Protecting Availability
Scenario In this discussion board, you are the CISO for a publicly traded company. What protections would you implement to ensure availability of your systems (and why)? My job as a CISO is to ensure that the information assets are protected. There are many different ways that I could protect the companies systems. For example,…
A Comprehensive Overview: Explaining the Vulnerabilities Associated with Critical Infrastructure Systems and how SCADA Applications Play in Mitigating these Risks
Bryce Cooper This document identifies and explains the vulnerabilities associated with critical infrastructure systems, and how SCADA applications play a role in mitigating those risks. What is Critical Infrastructure?Critical Infrastructure includes facilities, systems, and assets that are vital to the economy. “If one or more of those services were to meet their destruction or incapacitation,…
A Comprehensive Overview: Understanding the CIA Triad and the Differences Between Authentication and Authorization
Bryce Cooper This document both describes and reviews the acronyms that form the CIA Triad, and the distinction between Authentication and Authorization. Describing the CIA Triad The CIA Triad is a guiding model in information security used to guide cybersecurity policies and practices within a respected organization. The model is also referred to as the…