Explain how the principles of science relate to cybersecurity.

Relativism, in short, defines as all things to be related. Technology and our current social system go together hand in hand. Objectivity is needed to promote value-free explanations or results. In terms of cybersecurity, some of things to be considered include:

  • Should hackers be punished?
  • Should technology be used to monitor sex offenders?

Parsimony is the belief that the best way to conduct a scientific theory is by keeping things simple. While it’s much easier to simplify explanations with natural sciences, in regards to the cyber world, things can be a bit more tricky. Empiricism means scientists can only study through observation and measurement. Empiricism and Objectivity go a little bit hand in hand through opinion free studies, relying more on factual based evidence. Ethical Neutrality can also relate as it refers to the fact that scientists must adhere to ethical standard when conducting their research. Determinism states that specific events can influence, cause, or determine following events.