Tag: cybersecurity
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Preventing Cyber Grinches: Why Behavior Analysis Keeps Your Data Safe During Festivities
The holiday season, with its festive cheer and end-of-year buzz, is a time most of us look forward to. Yet, for cybercriminals, this time of year presents a golden opportunity. The combination of holiday distractions, employee fatigue, and increased transactions makes organizations particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Whether it’s phishing attempts, insider threats, or simple human…
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Is there a demand for psychometrics in cybersecurity?
Yes, there is a growing demand for psychometrics in cybersecurity. Psychometrics refers to the field of study that focuses on psychological measurement, assessment, and testing. It involves measuring psychological traits, abilities, and characteristics to understand human behavior and decision-making processes. In the context of cybersecurity, psychometrics can be valuable in several ways: Employee Selection and Training:…
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What is socio-technical security and why should we care?
Socio-technical security is an approach to cybersecurity and information security that recognizes the interplay between social and technical elements in safeguarding systems, networks, and data. It acknowledges that security is not solely a technological issue but also involves human attitudes, motivation, behavior, organizational culture, and the interaction between people and technology. This perspective emphasizes that…