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Book SynopsisThe prevalence of cyber-dependent crimes and illegal activities that can only be performed using a computer, computer networks, or other forms of information communication technology has significantly increased during the last two decades in the USA and worldwide. As a result, cybersecurity scholars and practitioners have developed various tools and policies to reduce individuals'' and organizations'' risk of experiencing cyber-dependent crimes. However, although cybersecurity research and tools production efforts have increased substantially, very little attention has been devoted to identifying potential comprehensive interventions that consider both human and technical aspects of the local ecology within which these crimes emerge and persist. Moreover, it appears that rigorous scientific assessments of these technologies and policies in the wild have been dismissed in the process of encouraging innovation and marketing. Consequently, governmental organizations, public, and privat
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"This is a tremendous resource for every security professional and organization whose goal is to improve their cybersecurity posture. The evidence-based cybersecurity approach ties the criticality of understanding human behavior with the technical aspects of cyber-crime. A true data centric treasure trove of valuable knowledge."
- Kausar Kenning, Executive Director, Cyber Security, Morgan Stanley
"Despite its technical nature, the evidence base supporting cybersecurity as a field of practice remains flimsy, at best. Some have even compared cybersecurity to "medieval witchcraft". This timely and essential book provides a much needed and comprehensive overview of the available evidence and of the knowledge gaps that persist, also charting the path ahead for a more scientific approach to the design, implementation, and evaluation of cybersecurity measures."
- Dr. Benoît Dupont, Professor of Criminology, University of Montreal, Canada, and Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity.
"Dr. Pomerleau does a masterful job of deep diving into the realm of contemporary Cybersecurity. Beyond recounting the historical evolution of Cybersecurity, Pomerleau astutely weaves together a traditional IT risk management system approach with a multi-faceted humanistic approach (with ethical, sociological, psychological, and criminal elements) to present a comprehensive how-to guide for evidence-based Cybersecurity analysis."
- Dr. David L. Lowery, Full Professor of Homeland Security & Public Administration, Northcentral University
Table of Contents1. The Case for an Evidence-Based Approach to Cybersecurity
2. Computers, Computers Networks, the Internet, and Cybersecurity
3. Human Behavior in Cyberspace
4. Criminological, Sociological, Psychological, Ethical and Biological Models Relevant to Cybercrime and Cybercriminals
5. Science and Cybersecurity
6. Network Security and Intrusion Detection Systems
7. The Internet of Things (IoT), Data and Website Security
8. Data Privacy, Training, and Awareness and Cybersecurity Frameworks
9. Risk and Threat Intelligence: The Effectiveness of Online Threat Intelligence in Guiding Financial Institutions’ Incident Response to Online Banking Account Takeovers
10. The Future of Evidence-Based Cybersecurity
