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Article Review No. 1<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas T. Martin <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of Cybersecurity; Old Dominion University <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CYSE 201S: Cybersecurity and the Social Sciences <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Diwakar Yalpi <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\/26\/2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, I will be analyzing a 2025 International Journal of Cyber Criminology<\/em> article by Mohanad M. S. Ghaleb and Jamshid Pardaev <\/em>entitled, \u201cControlling Cyber Crime through Information Security Compliance Behavior: Role of Cybersecurity Awareness, Organizational Culture and Trust in Management.\u201d I will determine the research methods utilized, the independent and dependent variable(s), and demonstrate the connection the conducted research expressed in the article has with the social sciences.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Method and Variable(s)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researchers in the article strived to discern the reality of six proposed hypotheses which centered around organizational culture, trust in upper management, and the cultivation of compliance behaviors, and posited that increasing trust, employee engagement, and organizational culture also increases information security compliance behavior. The identified independent variables are organizational culture, cybersecurity awareness, <\/em>and employee involvement.<\/em> The test variable, or dependent variable, is information security compliance behavior. <\/em>The mediating variable is trust in management<\/em>. The researchers utilized physical and digital survey questionnaires across dozens of organizations to gather quantitative data on organization culture, cybersecurity awareness, employee engagement, trust in management, and information security compliance. The research produced over 250 responses that were organized into tables, analyzed, and discussed to render a meaningful conclusion (Ghaleb & Pardaev, 2025).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Findings<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the analysis of the data gathered, the researchers determined that their initial hypotheses were correct. According to the article, \u201cThe results affirm that building a security-first culture, trust in leadership, and heightened employee engagement are not merely ethical or strategic intentions, these are critical mechanisms for ensuring effective compliance action in today’s digital world.\u201d The article goes on to suggest that effective security measures are not created solely out of technical applications, but also human compliance to standards and procedures (Ghaleb & Pardaev, 2025). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connection to Social Sciences and Conclusion<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article, and the research therein, show a clear interdisciplinary connection to social sciences. By measuring the security compliance of employees based on management trust and engagement, the researchers are taking a psychological\/sociological approach. Further, the article states the theories the research is centered on: Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Exchange Theory, <\/em>and Jobs Demands-Resources Theory <\/em>(Ghaleb & Pardaev, 2025). These theories also show a clear connection to social sciences and demonstrates the crucial role psychology and sociology play in formulating and executing effective information security systems.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ghaleb, M. M. S., & Pardaev, J. (2025). Controlling cyber crime through information security compliance behavior: Role of cybersecurity awareness, organizational culture and trust in management. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 19<\/em>(1). https:\/\/cybercrimejournal.com\/menuscript\/index.php\/cybercrimejournal\/article\/view\/437<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article Review #2: Human Factors in Cybersecurity<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nicholas T. Martin <\/p>\n\n\n\n

School of Cybersecurity, Old Dominion University <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CYSE 201S: Cybersecurity and the Social Sciences <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Diwakar Yalpi <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\/18\/2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLUF<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will be reviewing the article Human Factors in Cybersecurity: An Interdisciplinary Review and Framework Proposal<\/em>, written by Khadka, K. and Ullah A.B. in 2025 and published by the International Journal of Information Security. The purpose of the article is to examine how human factors correlate with cybersecurity and to propose integrations of psychology and sociology into cybersecurity frameworks. The key finding in the article is that the majority of security vulnerabilities stem from human fallibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relation to Social Sciences<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article provides an interdisciplinary analysis of cybersecurity and its relation to human psychology. The article focuses on psychology, sociology, and organizational behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Question\/Hypothesis\/Independent Variable\/Dependent Variable<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n