On the 14th September 2023, the Digital Trust and Security Seminar Series welcomed Robert di Schiavi to give a talk titled 'The Intersection of Psychology and Cybersecurity: Implications for Research and Practice'.
The event attracted a wide array of attendees from across academia and industry and spurred insightful and engaging conversation by the end of the presentation.
Daniel Dresner, Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Manchester, kicked off proceedings with a short welcome and introduction to all attendees. Following this, Robert di Schiavi, Cyber Architect at the Office for Nuclear Regulation, commenced his talk.
Robert di Schiavi has worked in the field of cyber security his whole career and is heavily involved in the cyber security community. Recently, he has been focused on the intersection of cyber security with psychology and its wider implications.
The talk was a strong example of how interdisciplinary thinking can stimulate new discussions and research. Its core aim was to shed new light on how organisations can better protect themselves and their customers from the growing threat of cybercrime.
The talk entailed how the psychology of cyber security involves the study of the human factors that contribute to the success or failure of cybersecurity efforts. Robert di Schiavi argues that understanding the psychology of cyber security is crucial in developing effective strategies to prevent cyberattacks and protect sensitive information.
The presentation was rounded off by a thought-provoking Q&A session which invited all attendees to engage in stimulating discussion on the seminar topic with the speaker. After this, Professor Daniel Dresner brought things to a close.
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