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The Importance of Cybersecurity: A Literature Review
Guillermo Rodriguez
University of Houston-Clear Lake
WRIT 3307
Dr. Sharon Worley
07/02/23
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Introduction
The importance of Cybersecurity should be spoken about because it is more relevant than
ever with all of the advances we have had with technology. I believe that Cybersecurity is often
overlooked because we as a society are not as informed or aware of it as we should. From the
research on the Call for Papers (CFP) that I was able to find, it seems as if there has been some
kind of effort put into getting more information out there on Cybersecurity. I found some pretty
interesting subjects out there and I want to bring them to light in order to paint how important
Cybersecurity really is. I believe that more research and more content should be put out there in
order for us to easily understand and educate ourselves on Cybersecurity, and what we can do to
be safer online.
Literature Review
The importance of Cybersecurity seems pretty relevant due to the many issues that exist
today, and the research shows it. At times certain issues or techniques for educating are
specifically spoken on such as cyber ranges (Noponen, et al, 2022). Cyber Ranges are essentially
a controlled, interactive tech environment where new cybersecurity professionals can be put in a
scenario where they have to learn how to detect and mitigate cyber threats. These ranges help
simulate different kinds of cyberattacks and serves the participants will in honing their skills and
therefore grow from the experience. Furthermore, a study by Ukwandu in 2020 further
emphasizes the relevance of cyber ranges and the role they play in further educating and training
future or current cybersecurity professionals. This research is just another example of why
Cybersecurity is important because just as technology evolves, so do the methods of attacking
that technology. These cyber ranges can serve as an important role in the evolution and further
development of cybersecurity professionals.
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Another topic in Cybersecurity that seems to be covered also includes appropriating fear
as a context. Research has highlighted just how important cybersecurity is and sometimes it is
even necessary to “wake up” people on its importance in order for them to take it more seriously.
Caldwell (2021) emphasizes this stance by speaking on how “With perceived vulnerability to
threats found to influence security behavior in organization’s and for home users, for
cybersecurity professionals, fear appeals in cybersecurity reports are designed to provoke a
client, end-user, and organization into taking security more seriously.” This is further spoken on
in a study in 2010 (Johnston, Warkentin) by pointing out how the influence of fear appeals
impact users into following security recommendations. With this in mind it is usually fear or the
awareness of a threat that will drive people and businesses into taking cybersecurity more
seriously.
On the contrary, another study(Liu, Li, 2021)
has found that not many people are aware
of the importance of cybersecurity. In this study we find that many people are aware of the
internet but not that aware of the role that the Internet plays in our everyday lives. This study
focused on the current trends when it comes to the Internet and does a good job of discussing the
different types of attacks that can occur against the Internet. This study also highlights the
current trends in cybersecurity and security threats.
Another study in 2017 (Bruijn, Janssen) highlighted the importance of how cybersecurity
should be a public concern. This article explicitly highlights the purpose of my study and
argument. Hence the importance of cybersecurity. This study focuses on highlighting how there
is not enough urgency and and behavior by the people to take action when it comes to
cybersecurity.
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Methodology
My methodology took many turns in this assignment. I searched “cybersecurity + cfp” to
find journals that would be relevant to my paper. I found several sources, but I had to narrow
down in order to keep the relevant sources. I used the many available resources that we had in
order to find my relevant findings.
I found many relevant papers on EBSCO and on the UHCL website. The best was done
to keep the sources relevant. I used the following quotations in order to find my sources,
“cybersecurity” and “relevance”. This procured many results and therefore the most relevant
ones were chosen. The relevance had to be kept in check in order for the research to not only be
relevant but to connect as it pertained to this particular assignment/ literature review.
It was a little difficult to find the necessary sources because a lot of the sources found
were blogs, but with a few filters put in place such as “scholarly articles/journals”, I was able to
pick out which studies would be relevant and helpful for this assignment. Furthermore, I referred
to relevant cybersecurity sites and companies in order to find relevant trends that could help tie
this assignment and it’s research together, such as the NSA and even the FBI.
Conclusion
I found in the research that was done that cybersecurity is decently highlighted on matters
of its impact and importance but there could still be a better effort out in to bring it more to light.
As I have discovered, cybersecurity is more or less mentioned and might be in the mind of the
the general public, but I believe that a better job could be done in order for the general public to
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truly comprehend the importance and role that cybersecurity plays in their lives. This can only be
done by bringing the relevant research and topics to light I. Order for the public to “wake up”.
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Works Cited
“CSDL: IEEE Computer Society.”
CSDL | IEEE Computer Society
,
www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/sp/2010/03/msp2010030056/13rRUNvgz2m.
“Cybersecurity Awareness: How to Stay Safe Online.”
Devry.Edu
, 23 Jan. 2023,
www.devry.edu/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-stay-safe-online.html. Accessed 24 June
2023.
“Why Is Cybersecurity Important: Cybersecurity: Comptia.”
Default
,
www.comptia.org/content/articles/why-is-cybersecurity-important. Accessed 18 June 2023.
Noponen, Sami, et al.
Cybersecurity of Cyber Ranges: Threats and Mitigations - Infonomics
Society
, infonomics-society.org/wp-content/uploads/Cybersecurity-of-Cyber-Ranges.pdf.
Caldwell, Anthony.
The Appropriation of Fear as a Context by Cybersecurity
, infonomics-
society.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Appropriation-of-Fear-as-a-Context-by-
Cybersecurity.pdf.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021: Do Your Part. #BECYBERSMART. - CISA
,
www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity%20Awareness%20Month
%202021%20-%20Why%20is%20Cybersecurity%20Important.pdf. Accessed 19 June
2023.
Ukwandu, Elochukwu, et al. “A Review of Cyber-Ranges and Test-Beds: Current and Future
Trends.”
MDPI
, Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 13 Dec. 2020,
www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/24/7148.
Johnston, Allen C., and Merrill Warkentin. “Fear Appeals and Information Security Behaviors:
An Empirical Study.”
MIS Quarterly
, vol. 34, no. 3, Sept. 2010, p. 549,
doi:10.2307/25750691.
“Search.”
Search | EBSCO Essentials
, essentials.ebsco.com/search?query=importance%2Bof
%2Bcybersecurity.
Author links open overlay panelYuchong Li a b, et al. “A Comprehensive Review Study of
Cyber-Attacks and Cyber Security; Emerging Trends and Recent Developments.”
Energy
Reports
, 3 Sept. 2021, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484721007289.
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