Cybersecurity and the social sciences combine technical network protection with the study of human behavior, law, and society. While traditional security focuses on firewalls and code, the social sciences address why people and organizations act the way they do in digital spaces. This is especially important for cybersecurity professionals because when you understand your adversary, the individuals and organizations you are tasked with protecting, and the behavior both parties exhibit, you have a much better chance of developing more effective defensive strategies and measures to help protect information systems and devices against those who may intend to do harm, as well as better educate users and bring awareness to different social engineering tactics. Below is a very informative podcast episode about the human side of cybersecurity.