Chaitanyakumar Patel
October 2, 2024
Article Review #1
Cybersecurity Through a Social Science Lens – Applying Scientific Principles to Digital Workplace Performance
Introduction
This review examines one such study, by the International Journal of Cyber Criminology, in which an attempt has been made to apply the principles of social sciences to understand how cybersecurity influences digital workplace performance. The findings are critically valuable in understanding how cybersecurity measures influence organizational outcomes while at the same time indicating the application of important scientific principles to cybersecurity research.
Application of Social Science Principles
This study is illustrative in a number of scientific foundations. The interdependence of the technological system, cybersecurity and social system of workplace performance is recognized through relativism. Value freedom allows the researcher objectiveness by not letting preconceived notions interfere in the investigation between the cybersecurity measures and workplace performance. Again, this study follows empiricism through its dependence on observable and measurable data collected through surveys.
Research Questions and Hypotheses
The study has clearly stated the clear hypotheses of the relationship between variables. In this regard, the independent variable includes critical infrastructure security and cloud security, while digital workplace performance is the dependent variable. Digital awareness and organizational support are moderating variables. These hypotheses were carefully crafted to test the relationships between cybersecurity measures and workplace outcomes while also taking into consideration the potential moderating effects of employee awareness and organizational context (Muthuswamy & Nithya, 2023).
Research Methods
The quantitative approach puts into practice the empiricism principle through the gathering of observable data by survey questionnaires from Saudi Arabian private sector employees (Muthuswamy & Nithya, 2023). In this approach, it was possible to systematically collect data from a large sample size to allow for statistical analysis and generalization of findings.
Data and Analysis
The basis of this research is data from primary sources through surveys. The authors used SPSS-AMOS software for the statistical analysis of testing the hypotheses set forth in their research, which included direct effects and moderating relationships among variables (Muthuswamy & Nithya, 2023). This might therefore have involved techniques such as structural equation modeling to analyze these intricate associations among the variables. The quality of the statistical analysis ensured that the findings were empirical in nature, rather than subjective interpretation.
Relationship to Course Concepts
The rationale for this study, therefore, aligns with some key concepts derived from the course materials, especially the emphasis on cybersecurity as a multidisciplinary field. This research shows the use of social sciences methodologies in studying cybersecurity issues, hence connecting to the course’s emphasis on technology and human behavior. Moreover, organizational factors in the effectiveness of cybersecurity policies have some relevance to those discussed within the course on the human element of cybersecurity.
Marginalized Groups and Diversity
Since the author not addressed to a specific group or not discussed or not related to this article.
Societal Contribution
It will contribute significantly to the field by underpinning cybersecurity decisions with evidence, highlighting the relevance of digital awareness in workplace performance, and emphasizing that organizational support is a driver of cybersecurity implementation (Muthuswamy & Nithya, 2023). This can help organizations in the development of effective cybersecurity strategies while taking into consideration the human aspects of the implementation.
Conclusion
This research brings into view the usually submerged relationship between cybersecurity measures and workplace performance by applying social science principles to cybersecurity research. While there is further room for nuanced attention to aspects of diversity in the research, the study does well in setting out to illustrate how social science methodologies can be applied in the understanding and improvement of cybersecurity practices within organizational settings. The approach taken in this study furthers resonates with the interdisciplinary perspectives on cybersecurity, as have been particularly emphasized in this course, and furthers add to the literature being generated on this particular subject from a social science perspective.
References
Muthuswamy, V. V., & Nithya, N. (2023). Role of Cyber Security on Employees’ Digital Workplace Performance: Exploring the Effects of Employees’ Digital Awareness and Organizational Support. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 17(1), 54-71. https://cybercrimejournal.com/menuscript/index.php/cybercrimejournal/article/view/134/47