Hills, M. (2015) Beyond simple human threats to cybersecurity: the need for strong proactive measures and resilient responses to cyber risk. Cyber Security Review. Spring(2015), pp. 26-30. 2055-6950.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | This paper sets out an argument that cyber-security needs to be thought of as an inherently socio-technical challenge where people are the source both of the strongest threat and counter-measure. I draw on experience researching cyber- and information warfare and consulting on board and operational tests of responses to such attacks. I am also fortunate in being part of an energetic and unconventional cluster of theorists (the CORTEX group) looking at cyber and related risks from the viewpoint of being both practitioners and academics. Our belief is that many thinking about and working in cybersecurity suffer as a result of minimising the consideration of the human factor. Organisations which embrace a broader view of what cybersecurity is could enjoy a competitive advantage in terms of situational awareness, risk mitigation and crisis response denied to those who cleave to a technologically-weighted definition. This chapter sets out some ideas to stimulate debate – how can organisations evolve efficient and effective counter-measures to the human dimension of cyber-security? |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cyber-security, socio-technical security, human threats, resilient, resilience, human security |
| Subjects: |
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV6001 Criminology > HV6251 Crimes and offences > HV6773 Computer crime. Hacking H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV7431 Prevention of crime, methods, etc. |
| Creators: | Hills, Mils |
| Publisher: | Delta Business Media Ltd |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply, Travel and Transport Research Institutes > Institute of Logistics, Infrastructure, Supply & Transport Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business |
| Date: | May 2015 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 26-30 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Cyber Security Review |
| Volume: | Spring |
| Number: | 2015 |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2055-6950 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | No |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/7536 |
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