Human Dimension of Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is not just about technology. People play a critical role in how systems are designed, used, protected, and attacked. Georgia Tech researchers examine the human dimension of cybersecurity to better understand how individuals interact with technology and how those interactions can create new security and privacy challenges.

This work explores topics such as online behavior, privacy, trust, social engineering, and the ways people respond to emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. By combining insights from cybersecurity, psychology, social science, and human-centered design, researchers are developing technologies and security practices that better reflect the needs and behaviors of the people who use them. Understanding the human dimension is essential to building cybersecurity solutions that are not only technically strong but also practical, accessible, and effective in the real world.