The principles of science play a crucial role in the field of cybersecurity so I will take a look at each principal individually:
- Relativism: Relativism might be interpreted to suggest that everything is connected in this situation. One can observe that changes in one system influence changes in other systems from a systems perspective. The technological system led to the development of cyberspace.
• The educational system relies on technology more and more each day.
• The social system changed with behaviors driven by technology.
• The economic system is driven by technology.
• The health care system changed with technological advancements.
• The criminal justice system developed new ways to respond to crime.
• The political system passed new laws to address technology.
• New types of crime and security issues arose from the technology. - Objectivity: In order to investigate a subject objectively, scientists must be devoid of bias. Science does not exist to advance a viewpoint or an opinion. Science, on the other hand, exists to really expand knowledge. Studying cybersecurity from a social science perspective science viewpoint be impartial in their research. This could be difficult given a few possible topics for discussion: How should hackers be dealt with? Should sex offenders be monitored via technology? How should we interpret the way white supremacy is promoted online? How do terrorists spread their crimes through digital media? Each of these queries addresses issues on which we all have opinions. Regarding social scientists it is very normal to have strong opinions after studying the subjects. the duty at hand is they must avoid letting their own beliefs influence the results of their research.
- Parsimony: Parsimony is a scientific principle that dictates that degrees of explanation should be kept to a minimum. The natural sciences make this easier to accomplish than the social sciences. If I leap from the desk why am I falling to the ground? Gravity is the obvious solution. Several scientific theorems could be cited. They each would include just a few variables. It is difficult to explain any form of human behavior using just one or two variables. While it is harder for social scientists to use simple explanations, they still strive to keep their explanations of human behavior as simple as possible. Doing so ensures that others will understand the explanations and test the explanations in
- subsequent research. Thousands of studies have examined the connection between self-control and crime and many of those studies have focused specifically on cybercrime. While results are mixed, several studies show a connection between committing low self-control and cybercrime offending and victimization. More important for our purpose, though, is the point that Parsimony suggests that cybersecurity professionals should consider the simplest and most likely explanations based on available evidence, rather than unnecessarily complicating their analysis.
- Ethical neutrality: Ethical neutrality refers to the fact that scientists must adhere to ethical standards when they conduct their research. This includes protecting the rights of the individuals we study and being willing to empirically and objectively study topics. Studying cybercrime through a social science lens creates numerous opportunities for exploring ethical issues.
- Determinism: Determinism as a principle of science means that behavior is caused,
determined, or influenced by preceding events. Like parsimony, this
one is easier to establish in the natural sciences. When talking about
human behavior, many individuals resist the idea that behavior is
determined or influenced by previous events. Those resisting this
premise often argue that behavior is a result of free-will: individuals
choose those actions.