Behavioral Insights in Cybersecurity: A Guide to Digital Human Factors [Paperback]

Chapter 1: Introduction to Behavioral Science and Cybersecurity Chapter 2: Foundations of Behavioral Science Chapter 3: Human Factors in Cybersecurity Chapter 4: Impacts on Organizational Culture Chapter 5: Technology Strategy Needs Pyramid Chapter 6: Decision Hygiene in Cybersecurity Chapter 7: Applying AI and Emerging Tech to Behavioral Insights Chapter 8: Ethical Considerations and Privacy Chapter 9: Future Directions in Behavioral Cybersecurity Chapter 10: Summary

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.

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 highstakes digital environments.

Through realworld 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 decisionmaking processes, and foster cultures that prioritize security wlo