{"id":323,"date":"2025-01-27T20:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T20:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/locky\/?page_id=323"},"modified":"2026-05-01T21:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T21:47:34","slug":"cyse-201s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/locky\/coursework\/tech-society\/cyse-201s\/","title":{"rendered":"CYSE 201S"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Course Grade Received: A<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cybersecurity &amp; Social Science<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This course examined the intersection of cybersecurity and social science, focusing on how human behavior, psychology, and societal factors influence security risks. Topics included social engineering, privacy, cyber policy, and the ethical implications of cybersecurity decisions in real-world environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 Cybersecurity Concepts in Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>This course expanded my understanding of cybersecurity beyond technical systems, emphasizing the human element as a critical factor in security vulnerabilities. I learned how user behavior, decision-making, and social influence can be exploited, and how organizations must account for these factors when designing secure systems.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Core Frameworks &amp; Principles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Human-centered security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social engineering attack models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk perception and behavioral analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privacy principles and data protection concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyber ethics and policy considerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privacy vs security trade-offs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethical implications of surveillance and data use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government and organizational responsibility in cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Role of policy in shaping cyber defense strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d Applied Knowledge &amp; Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzed social engineering techniques and their impact on organizational security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluated how human behavior contributes to cybersecurity vulnerabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessed privacy risks and ethical implications of data collection and surveillance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examined cyber policy and its role in shaping security practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applied behavioral insights to understand attacker strategies and defensive measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 Security Mindset Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>This course reinforced the importance of viewing cybersecurity as both a technical and human challenge, where effective defense requires understanding user behavior, psychology, and the broader social context of digital systems.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddf0 Key Skills &amp; Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Social Engineering Awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human Factors in Cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity Policy &amp; Ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk Analysis (Behavioral Perspective)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privacy &amp; Data Protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security Awareness Strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Course Material<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Human Factors Cybersecurity Engineering: <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Inclusive Design through Social Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd1d A career research paper examining the Human Factors Cybersecurity Engineering (HFCE) field and its reliance on social science to build secure, inclusive systems \u2014 exploring how self-efficacy, risk perception, and human-centered design empower vulnerable populations in digital environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/locky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38189\/2025\/04\/CYSE-201-Career-Paper-FD-2.0-2.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\"  data-toolbar=\"both\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"on\">CYSE-201-Career-Paper-FD-2.0-2<br\/><\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size has-visible-labels has-icon-color has-icon-background-color is-style-default is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-layout-1 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #ffffff; 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Prevent It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\uddec A discussion paper applying psychological frameworks \u2014 including deterrence theory, routine activity theory, and social learning \u2014 to understand why cybercrime occurs and how behavioral insights can inform more effective prevention strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/locky\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38189\/2025\/02\/CYSE-201-Mod-5-DB-FD-1.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\"  data-toolbar=\"both\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"on\">CYSE-201-Mod-5-DB-FD-1<br\/><\/a>\n<p class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size has-visible-labels has-icon-color has-icon-background-color is-style-default is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-layout-4 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #ffffff; 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