Understanding factors that influence our levels of cybersecurity
19 June 2020
This study explores factors that can possibly influence our levels of cybersecurity to help us engineer better systems. Antivirus software and IT rules can be rigid which can restrict how work is performed. Simultaneously, individuals are increasingly responsible more a variety of tasks and tight deadlines. This study investigates if these factors contribute to successful cyber attacks such as phishing or ransomware.
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Ethical approval
This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee at the University of Nottingham.
About the researcher
Hi, my name is Neeshé Khan and in this study I'm investigating factors that might influence our cybersecurity robustness in our personal or professional lives. With many successful cyberattacks such as ransomware and phishing, I think we need to design innovative solutions to overcome threats through human centric design.
