Cybersecurity as a Social Science
This course addresses the social, political, legal, criminological, and economic dimensions of cybersecurity through a social science framework. Students are introduced to a human-factors approach to understanding cybersecurity threats. Attention is given to the social factors that contribute to cyber incidents and the political and legal mechanisms that are developed to control the behaviors of those who create risks and cybersecurity incidents. The class also explores how cybersecurity is studied by social scientists in various social science disciplines.
Article Reviews and Career Paper
My article review papers helped to deepen my understanding of specific social aspects, such as the use of social media and people’s interaction with cybersecurity. Furthermore, my career paper has been crucial in developing the idea of what job I want in the cybersecurity workforce. Currently, I am still interested in the senior position of software development, but I will see what the future holds for me.