The Psychology of Human and Data Risk

The risk to business from data breaches remains high in the West and beyond. Efforts to tackle this have focussed on the technical aspects but understanding the human elements in this area is key. This self-paced online course introduces the main issues and theories in cyberpsychology that could be used to increase awareness of why human risk, from accidental to malicious insider, happens. It aims to be the first step for businesses looking to identify, map, and plan responses to processes and policies using a stakeholder approach.