ty controls without relying on
broad, inflexible rules (whether
for a specific group, or for an entire
agency) also solves the problem
of overkill cyber solutions
that may seem appealing due to
availability bias and framing effects.
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The bottom line is that cognitive
biases shape our cybersecurity
decisions from the
keyboard to the boardroom,
and these decisions ultimately
determine the effectiveness
of our cybersecurity solutions.
By improving our understanding
of biases, it becomes
easier to identify and mitigate
the impact of flawed reasoning
and decision-making conventions.
the degree to which cognitive
biases drive an agency’s security
posture.
About the Editor
Dr. Margaret Cunningham is Principal
Research Scientist for Human
Behavior within Forcepoint, focused
on establishing a human-centric
model for improving cybersecurity.
Previously, Cunningham supported
technology acquisition, research
and development, operational testing
and evaluation, and integration
for the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security and U.S. Coast Guard.
More tangibly, understanding
user behavior at the individual
level can also help minimize
Margaret Cunningham, Ph.D., Principal
Research Scientist at Forcepoint
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