Hi everyone! My name is Essence, and I’m currently a junior majoring in Cybersecurity. Outside of school, I enjoy traveling, going to the gym, and fixing computers. I’ve always liked hands-on work and figuring out how to fix things. I’ve taken online classes before, so I’m pretty familiar with the format. I like having the…

One research question researchers could study is: How does cybersecurity awareness training affect employees’ ability to recognize phishing and other social engineering attacks? I think this is an important question because a lot of cybersecurity incidents involve human behavior, not just problems with technology. Even if a company has strong security systems in place, an…

Why do you think individuals don’t report cybercrime victimization? I think one of the biggest reasons people don’t report cybercrime is that they don’t always realize what happened to them is a crime. Someone might get their account hacked, receive threats online, or lose money in a scam and decide to handle the situation themselves….

What does economics have to do with cybersecurity? Economics has a major connection to cybersecurity because both businesses and attackers make decisions based on cost, risk, and potential reward. For a business, spending money on cybersecurity is really a form of risk management. Companies have to decide how much to invest in things like employee…

Reuben has embedded himself in cybersecurity culture by learning about cybersecurity at a young age and actually using that knowledge to understand real security risks. What stood out to me was that he did not just learn how technology works. He practiced his skills, attended cybersecurity conferences, and demonstrated how devices people use every day…

I think Routine Activity Theory does a good job of explaining cybercrime. The theory says that crime is more likely to happen when there is a motivated offender, a suitable target, and a lack of capable guardianship (Cohen & Felson, 1979). I think this applies to cybercrime because attackers often look for opportunities to take…

Victim precipitation can apply to cyber victimization because some online behaviors can unintentionally increase a person’s chances of becoming a target. For example, using weak or repeated passwords, clicking suspicious links, sharing too much personal information, or not using security features like multi-factor authentication can make it easier for cybercriminals to take advantage of someone….

Security breaches are common in organizations, and many of these breaches are caused by human errors. What are some ways to reduce human errors and improve security? Human error can be difficult to completely prevent because people make mistakes, especially when they are busy or not paying close attention. However, organizations can take steps to…

I think the idea of a “human firewall” makes a lot of sense because people can be one of the biggest risks when it comes to cybersecurity. An organization can have strong security systems in place, but those systems can only do so much if someone is tricked into giving away information. One thing that…

Cloud Security Engineering and Social Science Cloud security engineering is a technical career, but a lot of the job also involvesunderstanding people and how they interact with technology. A cloud security engineer helpsprotect cloud-based systems, applications, and data from unauthorized access, attacks, and othersecurity risks. Some of the work can include managing access controls, monitoring…