Abstract
Although there are many technology challenges and approaches to attaining cybersecurity, human actions (or inactions) also often pose large risks. There are many reasons, but one problem is whether we all “see the world” the same way. That is, what does “cybersecurity” actually mean – as well as the many related concepts, such as “cyberthreat,” “cybercrime,” etc. Although dictionaries, glossaries, and other sources tell you what words/phrases are supposed to mean (somewhat complicated by the fact that they often contradict each other), they do not tell you how people are actually using them. If we are to have an effective solution, it is important that all the parties understand each other – or, at least, understand that there are different perspectives.
Recommended Citation
Madnick, Stuart; Choucri, Nazli; Camiña, Steven; and Woon, Wei Lee, "Towards Better Understanding Cybersecurity: or are "Cyberspace" and "Cyber Space" the Same?" (2012). WISP 2012 Proceedings. 27.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/wisp2012/27