Article 1 – Review “Cyberattacks, cyber threats, and attitudes toward cybersecurity policies”

The article by Snider, Shandler, Zandani, and Canetti discusses the significance of cyberattack exposure in shaping individuals’ perceptions and attitudes toward cybersecurity policies through controlled experimental conditions. In this article, the research suggests that exposure to various types of cyberattacks amplifies perceptions of cyber threats and has a notable influence on political attitudes, favoring the…

Cybersecurity Budget

Cybersecurity Budget Chief Information Security Officers are responsible for creating and managing an organization’s information security systems. Allocating an organization’s resources toward cybersecurity is an important task that the CISO must consider. With a limited budget, the CISO must allocate most of the budget toward employee training.Employee Training VS. Additional Cybersecurity Technology When it comes…

SCADA Systems

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA) are not just applications but the backbone of many critical infrastructure systems. They are the silent guardians, constantly monitoring and controlling operations and playing a pivotal role in preventing cyber attacks. Their swift identification and response to issues, along with their ability to inform operators of threats, are…

The CIA Triad

The CIA triad consists of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, which help “guide policies for information security within an organization” (Chai 1). An organization can use these as a set of best practices to access its network and data security weak points and implement policies and practices for cybersecurity professionals to follow. The three components of…