Did you know that currently a majority of cyber security incidents involve one or more human elements (be it social engineering attacks, human errors, or misuse)? Today, it is clearer than ever that creating secure systems requires an appreciation of the underlying technology, but it also requires us to develop a solid grasp of people's psychology – the 'why’ people do, the ‘what’ they do, and the ‘how’ we can help them to adopt better security behaviours and practices. You’ll learn about human factors, usable security, security awareness, education and culture, all within the context of today’s organisations and social environments. With the knowledge gained, you’ll be able to think of technology systems more critically and in a socio-technical way which appreciates the various nuances of cyber security.
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Online timed quiz 1 worth 25%
Online timed quiz 2 worth 25%
Examination worth 50%
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On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
Critically reflect on the reasons that cyber security is increasingly socio-technical in nature
Apply a human factors lens to the cyber security of modern-day systems
Explain how psychological theories can inform our understanding of people's cyber security behaviours and practices
Evaluate the extent to which cyber security features/systems are usable and productive
Critically reflect on what it means for a cyber security awareness, training, education or culture programme to be effective
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