دانلود کتاب انسان‌ها در حلقه سایبری – دیدگاه‌هایی در مورد امنیت سایبری اجتماعی

The internet and Web 2.0 technologies have connected billions of devices and users worldwide. High-tech advancements have created a complex and dynamic digital ecosystem that has significantly increased human activity in cyberspace. Many traditional vulnerabilities and threats have also migrated to the digital world, where they have intensified and now pose significant risks
to individuals and society. Traditional tactics, such as social engineering, can now be effectively executed on a massive scale with far greater efficiency. Similarly, fabricated and manipulated disinformation can be easily created and disseminated to influence public perception and gain competitive advantages. Deceptive practices can now be precisely targeted at vulnerable individuals through sophisticated algorithms and big data analytics. The scope and pace of ongoing socio-technological developments are enormous, especially with the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. What is more, ongoing armed conflicts have been demonstrating that cyber operations are integral to conventional warfare. Disruptive cyber tools are increasingly being used in the context of great power rivalry. Consequently, cybersecurity challenges have expanded far beyond the technical domain of protecting systems and data. Present-day cyber challenges now encompass broader social, economic and political dimensions.
Cybersecurity threats have wide-reaching social implications that not only affect individual users but also entire communities and societies. Economically, cybercrime results in significant financial losses. Politically, activities such as state-sponsored cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns undermine democratic processes, increase global tensions and contribute to polarization and radicalization. Socially, the proliferation of malicious content, such as extremist material and disinformation, deepens societal divisions and weakens social cohesion. Additionally, the emotional and psychological effects of exposure to harmful content such as hate and cyber pornography, can cause lasting damage to mental health. Cyber terrorism and cybercrime are not only criminal issues but also significant national security concerns that may escalate social and political tensions. They demonstrate the profound impact of cybersecurity on individual well-being, societal stability and national security. The human-centered approach recognizes the complex nature of cyber threats and their broad implications. It also recognizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach to cybersecurity that integrates insights from various fields to understand and address human factors in cybersecurity. As cyberspace continues to evolve, so must our understanding and managing of cybersecurity to ensure adequate protection not only of systems and networks but also of people and society. The expansion of challenges has given rise to the field of social cybersecurity, which addresses the critical intersection of human behavior, social interactions and digital security. In its early days, cybersecurity was primarily concerned with technical defenses against malicious software, unauthorized access and data breaches. Tools and techniques such as firewalls, antivirus software, encryption, and intrusion detection systems were developed to protect individual computers and network infrastructures. Social cybersecurity, however, recognizes that human actions and vulnerabilities are central to the security of digital environments. It shifts the focus from merely protecting technological infrastructures to understanding and mitigating the risks associated with human behavior in cyberspace. Humans are no longer viewed as passive users but as active participants who actively shape the digital ecosystem and who need protection.