Read this and write a journal entry summarizing your response to the article on social
cybersecurity
https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/Mar-
Apr-2019/117-Cybersecurity/b/Links to an external site.
Reading the “Social Cybersecurity: An Emerging National Security Requirement” article really
shifted how I think about cybersecurity. The article mentions the idea that protecting our
country in the digital age isn’t just about defending against hackers and technical threats but
also about guarding society from the spread of misinformation and online manipulation. They
explain how foreign actors and malicious groups use social media to influence opinions, sow
distrust, and create division. These kinds of attacks go after our minds and social connections.
What stood out to me the most was how the authors called for a new kind of cybersecurity that
focuses on how people behave and interact online. They say we need to protect not just our
networks, but also our ideas, opinions, and social relationships. That includes teaching people
how to recognize fake news, think critically, and stay aware of how they’re being influenced. It
made me realize how easy it is for misinformation to spread and how dangerous it can be to
society if we don’t know how to spot it. Overall, the article made me realize that cybersecurity
is no longer just a technical issue, it’s also a human and cultural one.