With so much of today’s society relying on the Internet of Things for their daily routines, it is important to look beyond the specific course of cybersecurity to realize the full picture of how this major affects other areas of business and culture. Though cybercrime can affect nearly if not all, college majors in some form, the following four majors stand out as being most reliant on or the most affected by cybersecurity: Aerospace Engineering, Economics, Criminal Justice, and Business Administration. Each of these majors is interconnected with the web, and all are vulnerable to intrusions for a variety of reasons, such as for profit, politics, and personal motives.

Aerospace Engineering is arguably a major player in today’s political arena. Governments have considered colonizing the Moon and Mars, and world powers now rely on space for everything from research to wartime efforts. These efforts need state-of-the-art engineering to succeed. Of course, the aerospace industry uses a variety of wireless communication styles and computer-assisted systems to reduce the number of necessary personnel and to improve the accuracy of systems and, therefore, missions. The mere fact that wireless communication and computers are used makes the entire industry vulnerable to cyber-attacks. There are numerous ways that criminals can break into aerospace systems so professionals need to be vigilant when it comes to cyber operations. This business can also be necessary for the full operation of the Internet of Things. Satellites are one piece of the global network. Any of the parts of the global aerospace industry can be infiltrated which can, at best, reduce the functionality of global economics and affect the global social climate.

Economics is essential for the operation of nearly all countries on the planet. Economics relies on cybersecurity due to the nature of today’s business composition. Common people to national governments use some type of network in the global economy. Most of the global economy uses computer systems to make everything from purchases to banking more accessible for consumers. The same users of these economic networks might take measures to increase personal and national monetary assets by scamming everyday people through many means over the internet. With nearly every situation in today’s world reliant on money, and monetary systems reliant on computer networks, it is understandable why cybersecurity is important to economics.

Possibly one of the closest related programs to cybersecurity is Criminal Justice (CRJ). Having a prior degree in criminal justice, it is understandable why CRJ majors should either network with or have experience in cybersecurity. Criminals increasingly use the internet to find victims. Internet crimes can be just as traumatic to those victims as physical crimes. Fraud, person trafficking, and stalking are but a handful of crimes that use the internet. Also, law enforcement as an organization can become a victim if networks are hacked. The internet is in use 24 / 7 by everyone from dispatchers to first responders to administration. The loss of any part of this network can seriously disrupt an entire city’s emergency response.

A final choice for relatable majors is Business Administration. Every aspect of many companies can be traced to the internet. This connection is the gateway to crime. Administrators at every level must be cognizant of how their area affects the wider picture. Each employee can invoke a breach. Systems can also be vulnerable. Supervisors need to know how the business operates and how employees and systems fit into that effort. They must also understand how those pieces can reduce the performance of the business. Managers must also understand how to deter intrusions and recover from breaches.

These four majors run very closely with cybersecurity due to the nature of their arrangements. From aerospace to business, cybercrime is always present. Professionals in these fields must always be aware of this fact. Those in these fields must also be aware of how to reduce the possibility of intrusions and, if a breach happens, know how to recover their systems so that their industries can maintain functionality. Within this new age of techno-industry, networking with cybersecurity is a must.