TY - JOUR KW - bias KW - cognitive KW - determinant KW - Information KW - mitigation KW - psychology KW - security AU - Veselin Monev AB -

This article contributes to the theory of the human factor in the information security by explaining how bias and errors in thinking influence the perceptions and decisions in the community. Besides providing examples from practice, the author suggests recommendations for mitigating the negative effects of the cognitive biases through relevant education.

BT - Information & Security: An International Journal DA - 2020 LA - eng N2 -

This article contributes to the theory of the human factor in the information security by explaining how bias and errors in thinking influence the perceptions and decisions in the community. Besides providing examples from practice, the author suggests recommendations for mitigating the negative effects of the cognitive biases through relevant education.

PY - 2020 SE - 27 SP - 27 EP - 37 T2 - Information & Security: An International Journal TI - Cognitive Biases in the Information Security Realm: Determinants, Examples and Mitigation VL - 44 ER -