In the first example I used I found that a fake website can have an unfamiliar UI while using the name of a different widely used company to bait in users with a familiar name. The second example I used I found that “spoof” sites will have a very similar UI to other popular or…
Category: CYSE 201S
for CYSE 201S class
Journal Entry 5 – Cybercrime Motivation Tierlist
The motives behind cybercrime can range from being super simple to a myriad of emotions and reasons. I am going to rank the most common motives from 1 to 8 (1 making the most sense and 8 making the least). 1. MoneyMoney makes the most sense because it is the leading cause of most crime…
Article Reviews
This is a collection of article reviews done for my CYSE 201S class!
Journal 4 – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and The Current Online Environment
The online experience and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs have a resounding correlation. The bottom tier, being physiological needs, is fulfilled by access to the internet via a device and a stable connection. Online security fulfills the safety tier. Things like having a secure account and practicing safe behaviors keep unwanted attackers from accessing personal accounts…
Journal Post 3 – Research on Security Breaches
Using the data provided by the “Q1 Data Breach Report,” I can see that the companies/organizations that are targeted the most are healthcare and business-related. This shows that these fields are not only important, but hold lots of data that could be valuable to cyber criminals. Researchers can use this information to predict which companies/organizations…
Journal Post 2 – Empiricism
Empiricism is an essential principle in any science, and in cybersecurity, it plays a critical role in enhancing protection. By analyzing patterns in user behavior and system data, security teams can identify potential threats and prevent cybercrime before it occurs. This proactive approach allows for the early identification of suspicious activity, which is crucial for…
Journal Post 1 – NICE Framework interests
Oversight and investigation are the areas I am most interested in. Investigation seems very engaging as a career because of the problem solving and analysis elements. Oversight seems interesting due to the amount of roles I could play. A career in that area is probably constantly changing because of the sheer amount of responsibilities that…