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Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity

Name: Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity
ISBN: 9781040437131

A Guide to Digital Human Factors

Dustin S. Sachs,

English
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eBook - ePub

Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity

A Guide to Digital Human Factors

Dustin S. Sachs,

About this book

Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity: A Guide to Digital Human Factors by Dr. Dustin S. Sachs is a timely and essential resource for cybersecurity professionals, leaders, and organizational strategists seeking to understand the powerful role of human behavior in shaping digital security outcomes. Bridging the gap between behavioral science and cybersecurity, this book challenges the traditional reliance on purely technical defenses and explores why human error accounts for up to 95% of cybersecurity breaches. Drawing from psychology, cognitive science, and organizational behavior, Dr. Sachs provides a compelling framework for rethinking how individuals, teams, and systems interact in high?stakes digital environments.

Through real?world examples and practical strategies, the book examines how cognitive biases, decision fatigue, stress, and cultural dynamics influence security performance. Leaders will learn to recognize and mitigate biases like availability and confirmation bias, implement structured decision?making processes, and foster cultures that prioritize security without sacrificing usability or autonomy.

This book introduces the "Technology Strategy Needs Pyramid," a human?centric model that moves beyond compliance to build mature, resilient, and ethically grounded cybersecurity ecosystems. From designing intuitive interfaces and leveraging behavioral analytics to implementing AI?driven adaptive defenses and ethical nudging, Dr. Sachs equips readers with actionable tools to align human tendencies with security goals.

Whether addressing insider threats, social engineering, or the limitations of legacy awareness training, Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity advocates for a holistic approach that integrates technology, behavior, and culture. It is a must?read for cybersecurity leaders seeking to create sustainable, secure environments where people are not the weakest link—but the strongest asset.

This book is not just a guide—it's a call to reimagine cybersecurity leadership through the lens of human behavior, ethics, and strategic decision?making.

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