Introducing psychological concepts and methods to cybersecurity students

Jacqui Taylor; Helen Thackray; Sarah E. Hodge; John McAlaney

doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-4053-3.ch006

Introducing psychological concepts and methods to cybersecurity students

Jacqui Taylor, Helen Thackray, Sarah E. Hodge, John McAlaney

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

This chapter begins with a brief review of the literature that highlights what psychology research and practice can offer to cybersecurity education. The authors draw on their wide-ranging inter-disciplinary teaching experience, and in this chapter, they discuss their observations gained from teaching psychological principles and methods to undergraduate and postgraduate cybersecurity students. The authors pay special attention to the consideration of the characteristics of cybersecurity students so that psychology is taught in a way that is accessible and engaging. Finally, the authors offer some practical suggestions for academics to help them incorporate psychology into the cybersecurity curriculum.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Psychological and Behavioral Examinations in Cyber Security
Editors	John McAlaney, Lara A. Frumkin, Vladlena Benson
Place of Publication	U.S.
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	98-108
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9781522540540
ISBN (Print)	9781522540533
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-4053-3.ch006
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

computer security
cyberterrorism
psychological aspects
study and teaching (higher)

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