Economics has a lot to do with cybersecurity because money plays a role in many of the decisions that businesses and cybercriminals make. One example is that many cybercriminals are motivated by money. They may steal personal information, commit fraud, or use ransomware to make a profit. Cyberattacks can cause businesses to lose a lot…

One research question researchers could study is, how does stress or being in a rush affect the cybersecurity decisions people make? I think this would be interesting because people may know basic cybersecurity rules but still make mistakes when they are distracted or trying to get something done quickly. For example, someone might click a…

After watching the video, I think the human firewall is very important because people can sometimes be one of the biggest risks when it comes to cybersecurity. Even if a company has strong security systems, one small mistake from a person can still put information at risk. One example from the video that stood out…

I think Social Learning Theory best explains cybercrime because people can learn behaviors from the people around them, including behaviors that are harmful or illegal. With cybercrime, people can learn how to hack, scam, steal information, or commit other cybercrimes by watching and interacting with others online. For example, someone may join an online group…

Victim precipitation can connect to cyber victimization when something a person does online increases their chances of becoming a victim of cybercrime. This does not mean the victim is responsible for what happened, but certain actions can make it easier for hackers or scammers to target them. For example, using weak passwords, clicking on random…

One way organizations can reduce human errors and improve security is by making sure employees receive regular cybersecurity training. A lot of security breaches can happen because someone clicks on a fake link, opens a suspicious attachment, or gives their information to someone they think they can trust. Training employees on how to recognize phishing…

The article “Bugs in Our Pockets: The Risks of Client-Side Scanning” focuses on client-sidescanning (CSS) and the risks that it can create for privacy and cybersecurity. Client-sidescanning is a technology that can scan information on a person’s device before it is encrypted.This topic relates to social science because it looks at how technology affects people…

The article “The Role of International Law in Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking Via the Dark Web” by Dr. Mohga Mohamed Abd El-Karim focuses on how the dark web has made illegal drug trafficking harder for governments and law enforcement to control. One of the main questions of the study is whether current international laws are…

Introduction The career I am interested in pursuing is becoming a cybersecurity risk management analyst. A risk management analyst helps an organization identify cybersecurity risks, understand how serious they are, and find ways to reduce them. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, cybersecurity risk management includes identifying risks, looking at the possible…

BLUF: The C.I.A. Triad, also known as Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability, forms thefoundation of information security by keeping data private, accurate, and available, whileauthentication and authorization ensure that access is properly verified and controlled.What is the C.I.A. TriadConfidentiality, Integrity, and Availability are the three fundamental principles that guideinformation security within an organization. Beginning in the…