Article Review 1
The Future of Cybercrime Prevention Strategies: Human Factors and A Holistic Approach to Cyber Intelligence by S. Back and J. LaPrade
This article was very interesting, and it seems to fit in perfectly with the ideas taught in this class. The main argument of the journal was that “technology cannot always impact human behavior” (Back, LaPrade 2019). They are quick to point out, however, humans can be easily deceived and are vulnerable to technology. The study is trying to figure out what can improve these cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the real world. The article points out that technology is increasing every year, and we are heading towards an even more intertwined society with technology. Autonomous cars and 5G are pushing the boundaries to fully involve technology into our lives rather than being just a tool we humans use. They also point out how humans play a massive role in mitigating cyber-attacks. The technology is there, but we are the ones that still must operate it for our own protection. The research collected shows that cybersecurity awareness training “will improve human vulnerabilities to cybercrime,” and that it is the best way to combat the vulnerabilities (Back, LaPrade 2019). The journal finished by pointing out that the key to fighting cyber-attacks is to keep our thinking policies updated as technology changes.
Journal Citation
Back, S., & LaPrade, J. (2019). The Future of Cybercrime Prevention Strategies: Human Factors and A Holistic Approach to Cyber Intelligence. International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence & Cybercrime, 2(2), 1–4. https://vc.bridgew.edu/ijcic/vol2/iss2/1/
Article Review 2
The Present and Future of Cybercrime, Cyberterrorism, and Cybersecurity by K. Choi and C.S. Lee
This article was extremely satisfying to read, and it made the information from this course click in my head. The article was extremely detailed and explained itself in a manner that anyone would be able to understand. The main argument of the journal is that social sciences haven’t been intertwined with other disciplines enough. It states how cybercriminology is an interdisciplinary filed made up of many disciplines including: computer science, cybersecurity, sociology, psychology, and criminology. Cybercriminology’s goal is to find the causes and consequences of cybercrime. It also looks at analyzing the ethics of it and the prevention/control strategies. Choi and Lee point out that “there are two research strands in cybercriminology… one is the application of general crime related theories to cybercrime” (Choi, Lee 2018). The general crime related theories refer to social control, self-control, lifestyle, and delinquency whereas cybercrime involves theory-testing or creating new theories to cybercrime. They go on to state what is missing from the field, and I think it is what the goal of this course is… “linking social sciences with technical perspectives is particularly important and highly needed” (Choi, Lee 2018). I love how it identifies exactly what this course has tried to point out. Studying human behavior can make a significant impact in stopping or predicting who will commit cybercrimes. It just shows that the government understands how important social science is becoming to stop cyber-attacks.
Journal Citation
Choi, K., & Lee, C. S. (2018). The Present and Future of Cybercrime, Cyberterrorism, and Cybersecurity. International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence & Cybercrime, 1(1), 1–4. https://vc.bridgew.edu/ijcic/vol1/iss1/2/