Hacking the Human - Exploring the Human Factor
Offered By: CAE in Cybersecurity Community via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical role of human factors in cybersecurity through this 57-minute lecture by Dr. Calvin Nobles from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Delve into the concept of humans as the Achilles heel of cybersecurity and examine the asymmetric targeting of individuals. Gain insights into the global cost of cybercrime and understand human limitations and performance issues in the digital security landscape. Investigate humans as an attack vector and learn about cognitive hacking techniques. Analyze human behavior in cognitive hacks and the impact of visceral influence. Discover the importance of implementing human factors programs and initiatives to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.
Syllabus
Intro
Famous Quote
People are the Achilles heel of cybersecurity
Asymmetric Targeting of Humans
Cost of Global Cybercrime
Human Limitations
Human Performance Issues in Cybersecurity
Humans-as-an- Attack Vector
Cognitive Hacking
Cognitive Hack Techniques
Human Behavior in Cognitive Hacks
Visceral Influence
Human Factors Program
Human Factors Initiatives
Taught by
CAE in Cybersecurity Community
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