Essays about: "user weakest link"

Found 2 essays containing the words user weakest link.

  1. 1. The effect of time pressure on human behavior regarding phishing susceptibility : Human aspects in information security

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Muhammad Abbas Khan Abbasi; [2023]
    Keywords : Cybersecurity behavior; phishing susceptibility; cybersecurity awareness; time pressure; the human factor;

    Abstract : Human errors are common in the contemporary cyber ecosystem, and in an organization’s cybersecurity chain, humans are considered the weakest link. Cybercriminals exploit human vulnerabilities using sophisticated attacks such as phishing. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Effectiveness of Social Engineering as a Cyber - Attacking Vector : People Do Use Unknown USB Drive, They Find

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Isaac Yaw Ferguson; [2017]
    Keywords : Social engineering; IT security; USB hacking;

    Abstract : Information security importance is rising. Information security awareness' is spreading, and this gives a clear picture of the growing demand for information security. Information security does not only consist of essential information but also the customer. An information system could be either a system user or a device. READ MORE