My Thoughts about Cybersecurity and the Social Sciences

I’ve compiled five photos on this page depicting my thoughts about cybersecurity and the social sciences.  I’ve also embedded a video related to the topic directly into my ePortfolio.

Photo 1 Description – Group of people using social media with thought bubbles:

Photo 1 Caption – Our online behavior can be tracked and used to target us with cyberattacks.

Photo 2 Description – Person at the computer with a hacker looking over their shoulder:

Photo 2 Caption – We are all vulnerable to cyberattacks, regardless of our technical expertise.

Photo 3 Description – Computer screen with a virus warning message

Photo 3 Caption – Cyberattacks can significantly impact our lives, both personally and professionally.

Photo 4 Description – Group of people protesting against government surveillance

Photo 4 Caption – Cybersecurity is a complex issue with social and political implications.

Photo 5 Description – Child learning about cybersecurity in school

Photo 5 Caption – Cybersecurity education empowers individuals to protect themselves online.

Video Description – What is Social Engineering? | Proofpoint Cybersecurity Education Series

Video Caption – This video discusses the concept of social engineering, a type of cyberattack that relies on tricking people into revealing personal information or taking actions that could compromise their security. The video provides examples of social engineering attacks and offers tips for protecting yourself.

References

B Christopher / Alamy Stock Photo. (2013, October 25). Washington, DC USA. 26th
Oct, 2013. : Thousands of citizens and many public advocacy organizations
gather to rally on Capitol Hill in protest, resulting from recent reports of domestic
and international surveillance by the NSA © B Christopher/Alamy Live News.
Alamy Stock Photo. https://www.alamy.com/washington-dc-usa-26th-oct-2013-
thousands-of-citizens-and-many-public-image62037536.html?imageid=
FEA92C43-8DA7-4B85-B60E-41F61813BEE8&p=67200&pn=1&
searchId=9b74d640c491a9a4a615e80885de2cab&searchtype=0

melita / Alamy Stock Vector. (2020, March 1). Group of diverse people with speech
bubble. Social network. Communication and sharing. Crowd talking. Share ideas.
Multi-ethnic people who talk.Speak. Alamy Stock Photo. https://www.alamy.com/
group-of-diverse-people-with-speech-bubble-social-network-communication-and-
sharing-crowd-talking-share-ideas-multi-ethnic-people-who-talkspeak-
image345725140.html

Milans5. (n.d.). Rear view, one young man, 20-29 years old, sitting, using computer, on
the web. looking at images at his home, in his room. Dreamstime. https://www.
dreamstime.com/rear-view-one-young-man-years-old-sitting-using-computer-
web-looking-images-his-home-his-room-desk-w-rear-view-one-image143403808

PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo. (2017, May 12). A virus and spyware warning
message on a laptop screen at a home in London, following a major cyber attack
on NHS computer systems. Alamy Stock Photo. https://www.alamy.com/stock-
photo-a-virus-and-spyware-warning-message-on-a-laptop-screen-at-a-home-in-
140587202.html

Proofpoint. (2019, August 14). What is Social Engineering? | Proofpoint Cybersecurity
Education Series . YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U-JgdUkaTQ

Wallace, F. (2020, September 18). Teaching Cybersecurity to Kids. United States
Cybersecurity Magazine. https://www.uscybersecurity.net/teaching-cybersecurity-
to-kids/