Introduction to Cyberpsychology | Dr. Mary Aiken

It was a landmark event for cyberpsychology. Earlier this year, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced an Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) initiative called "Reimagining Security with Cyberpsychology-Informed Network Defenses," or ReSCIND. The program aims to improve cybersecurity by developing a new set of cyberpsychology-informed defenses that will leverage an attacker's human limitations, such as innate decision-making biases and cognitive vulnerabilities. (www.iarpa.gov/research-programs/rescind)
Cyberpsychology is the study of the impact of emerging technology on human behavior. Cyberpsychologists provide insight into the intersection between humans and technology.
The cyber behavioral sciences are growing exponentially due to the rapid acceleration of Internet technologies and the unprecedented pervasive and profound influence of technology on human beings. In this webinar, we will look at this emerging field. Noted cyberpsychologist Dr. Mary Aiken will discuss several critical cyberpsychological constructs and topics, including the IARPA ReSCIND project and cyber attacker cognitive vulnerabilities, the Online Disinhibition Effect (ODE), anonymity online, human and technical drivers of cybercrime, online safety technologies (SafetyTech), escalation and amplification in cyber contexts, human factors in cybersecurity, forensic cyberpsychology, cyber behavioral profiling, organized cybercrime, cyber leadership and resilience in cyberspace.

[@nicoleking1674]

This is exciting and revolutionary. I have a BS in Psychology and currently enrolled in an MHA program. In a recent discussion board about texting and driving, I brought up how an individual’s behavior patterns with their mobile devices impacts their likelihood to text while driving. I’m so interested in this specialty and considering applying to a program after finishing my MHA.

[@user-wc6wc4xq2y]

I think I found the psych branch that interests me the most. Thank you for this wonderful introduction!

[@jarsyouth6212]

I'm excited that there is a chance to get a PHD in Cyberpsychology! I have a masters in clinical/counseling psychology. I think adding the cyber component is exponential!

[@dziewczynazmezozoiku]

Very interesting! thank you for the lecture!

[@Divorian]

At @4053 Mary talks about "hacking back". The US does not focus on hacking the most vulneriable node, the warm ass behind the network. Working with ReSCIND and USCC could shift ther narriative and open a whole other bucket of analysis

[@kellykramer7629]

This is a focus area and subject I would definitely consider getting a second masters in. Especially as it relates to cybersecurity.
Thank for sharing.

[@MichaelHastings1]

Thank you for this very informative overview of the discipline of Cyberpsychology. I only just discovered this field, and the path I took to get here could even be a topic of research in the field! From a LinkedIn post of someone starting their Doctoral Degree at CTU to finding their website, and now finding this intro into Cyberpsychology lecture on UA-cam. I'm hooked, and will be interested in finding out more!