Introducing Psychological Concepts and Methods to Cybersecurity Students

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Author(s): Jacqui Taylor (Bournemouth University, UK), Helen Thackray (Bournemouth University, UK), Sarah E. Hodge (Bournemouth University, UK)and John McAlaney (Bournemouth University, UK)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 11
Source title: Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch092

Keywords: Medical Diagnosis and Practice / Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare / Physical & Occupational Therapy

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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.

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