Article Review #2 and CyberAttacks 

Jazmine Curry

Old Dominion University 

CYSE 201S

Mr.Yapi

Principles of Social Science

I read the article, which takes a social science approach to cybersecurity. It has the following connections to social science principles:

Behavioral Theory: It looks at how biases and human behavior affect cybersecurity risks, highlighting the ways in which individual habits can lead to vulnerabilities.

Social Influence: The study might draw attention to the ways that company society, social norms, or dynamics in groups impact security procedures and adherence.

Successful risk communication and policy development depend on understanding how people view cybersecurity risks and base their actions on perceived threats. This is known as risk perception and management.

Research Questions/Hypothesis 

The purpose of the article is to explore human factors in cybersecurity, specifically looking at how users actions and views affect security results. “How do personal biases and making decisions impact cybersecurity risks?” and “What role do societal standards play in cybersecurity practices?” are examples of typical issues that could be investigated. In cybersecurity situations, hypotheses could examine how social and behavioral factors affect security compliance or risk perception.

Research Methods 

The research methods used in this article are qualitative and quantitative, to get the research methods the article used surveys, case studies, data analysis, and interviews. These techniques reveal behavioral patterns and influences on safety measures may be the particular focus of the article. 

Data and Analysis

It conducts surveys of people and businesses to learn more about cybersecurity practices, with an emphasis on how attitudes and practices vary by industry and demographic. The analysis uses theme analysis to analyze the culture of organizations and human behavior in the framework of cybersecurity, as well as statistical techniques to link data points like risk perception and security measure execution. This combination offers a thorough understanding of the psychological and social aspects involved.

Related Concepts

The role of humans factors in cybersecurity was one of many related themes. It investigates how decision-making and security risk are influenced by individual behavior. The study of trust and risk explores how people view risks and their level of confidence in digital systems. Social networks are used to study how group dynamics and collective action affect security policy. The article covered how society reacts to cyberthreats and how public opinion influences legislation, which in turn influences cybercrime. 

Concerns/Challenges 

The difficulties that underprivileged communities and racial minorities confront in cybersecurity are discussed in the article. These groups are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks because they frequently lack access to cybersecurity and digital literacy tools. Furthermore, systematic prejudices in policy and technological design may lead to unfair protection, increasing their vulnerability. In order to develop more diverse and equal security frameworks that take into account their particular concerns, these groups’ contributions to cybersecurity practices are crucial.

Societal Contributions

The article identifies a number of contributions to society, such as: (1) improving knowledge of how public views and beliefs influence cybersecurity policies; (2) advertising the incorporation of psychological considerations into the establishment of cybersecurity strategies; and (3) expanding the function of education in raising societal awareness of cybersecurity. The goal of these contributions is to close the gap among human behavior and sensible cyberthreat policymaking.