01164nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001653003200042653001600074653001700090653002900107653002000136100002100156245011300177300001200290490000700302520068500309       2016                            d10aadvanced persistent threats10acyber space10ahuman factor10aproactive identification10asocial networks1 aZlatogor Minchev00aChallenges to Human Factor for Advance Persistent Threats Proactive Identification in Modern Social Networks  a123-1360 v343 a<p>The paper looks into the issue of proactive advanced persistent threats (APTs) identification in modern social networks. As these threats are quite unnoticeable and require a long-term, comprehensive monitoring of both technologies and users, a hybrid methodological framework is proposed. A combination of: experts’ knowledge and beliefs, system analysis and real environment interactive validation is presented to meet practical APT challenges. The obtained results provide an explanatory foundation for a better understanding the interaction process of the human factor with future technological developments and resulting threats advances in the evolving cyber space.</p>