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Cybersecurity and Social Sciences Case Study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Name: Raman Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

CYSE 201S: Cybersecurity as a Social Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor Name: Diwakar Yalpi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cybersecurity and Social Sciences Case Study<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most recent cyberattack on the Mexican government in 2025, 2026, shows how<\/p>\n\n\n\n

cybersecurity dangers are becoming more advanced, especially now by using artificial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

intelligence (AI). In this attack, the hackers were able to steal a large amount of sensitive data,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

like personal and government data, by using AI tools to automate and improve their attacking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

methods. This case is significant because it highlights both the technological side of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

cybersecurity and the human and social factors that make these attacks possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the social science point of view, psychology helps us to understand how attackers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

use people’s weaknesses to their advantage. Like for example, employees can fall for phishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

emails or fail to follow proper security procedures, which lets the hackers gain access (Brown,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025). By using AI, it makes these attacks even more effective because it can create more<\/p>\n\n\n\n

convincing messages and identify system vulnerabilities faster (Smith, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sociology can also play a part because companies and governments often have cultural<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and structural issues, like the lack of training and weak communication about cybersecurity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

practices (Brown, 2025). Most people think systems are safe and don’t need extra precautions,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

which increases the risk of attacks. This attack on the Mexican government also had a bigger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

social impact because it affected public trust in government systems and it made people<\/p>\n\n\n\n

concerned about how their personal data is protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To address this concern, the government needed a combination of technical and social<\/p>\n\n\n\n

solutions. For. the technical side, the governments should look into advanced cybersecurity3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

systems that can detect these AI attacks, like machine learning based threat detection and have<\/p>\n\n\n\n

stronger encryption methods (Smith, 2026). Regular system updates and monitoring are also<\/p>\n\n\n\n

important to have and implement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a social science point of view, organizations should focus on their employee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

training and awareness programs. Teaching their people how to better recognize phishing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

attempts and follow security best practices can lower the human error. In addition, promoting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ethical use of AI and setting clear policies can help prevent AI issues or using it incorrectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barriers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are lots of difficulties when it comes to implementing these solutions. One major<\/p>\n\n\n\n

barrier is the cost because these advanced cybersecurity systems and training programs can be<\/p>\n\n\n\n

very expensive. The other issue is the fast development of AI, which can makes it difficult for<\/p>\n\n\n\n

security measures to keep up with all the new updates. Also, some employees may resist training<\/p>\n\n\n\n

or not take it seriously or just delay in completing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To overcome these issues, the governments can include more funding for its<\/p>\n\n\n\n

cybersecurity and enforce tougher regulations and policies. Making training simple and effective<\/p>\n\n\n\n

can also help improve participation and awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This case shows that cybersecurity is not only about technology but also about human<\/p>\n\n\n\n

behavior and social systems. Understanding how people interact with technology is essential for<\/p>\n\n\n\n

preventing cyberattacks. Combining cybersecurity with social sciences provides a more complete<\/p>\n\n\n\n

approach to solving these problems and helps create stronger and more effective defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, the Mexican government cyberattack demonstrates the growing risks of AI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

driven threats. By combining technical solutions with social science insights and training, with<\/p>\n\n\n\n

these factors in mind and being mindful of implementing these solutions, it\u2019s possible to better<\/p>\n\n\n\n

protect systems from risk and reduce the chances of attacks.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown, T. (2025). Human factors in cybersecurity breaches. International Journal of<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information Security<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith, J. (2026). AI and modern cyberattacks: Emerging threats and solutions. Journal of<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity Studies<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI Usage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used AI to help me organize my paper, check the flow, and clean up the formatting. I just used<\/p>\n\n\n\n

it as a tool to keep things neat and structured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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