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DESCRIPTION:In Cybersecurity there is a narrative existing: The problem is 
 sitting in front of the screen… but is it?\n\nOur understanding of human
 s in cybersecurity is shaped by problematic metaphors\, which influence ho
 w we design security systems. The way we likely describe humans\, shapes h
 ow we approach cybersecurity.\n\nHumans are as seen as the weakest link: H
 umans are viewed as the main source of failure > Assumption: Technology is
  strong\, humans are weak\n\nHumans are seen as driven by fear: as frighte
 ned animal > Assumption: Fear and punishment drive secure behavior\n\nAnd 
 once you believe\, that the human is the problem\, you stop looking for be
 tter explanations.\n\nIn our talk we will have a deeper look at these assu
 mptions and the psychological as well as technical factors of (in)secure b
 ehavior in organizations\nCognitive biases often cause individuals to unde
 restimate rare but catastrophic risks or to place excessive trust in autom
 ation. Routine blindness may result in subtle anomalies being ignored when
  tasks become repetitive. Furthermore\, poor collaboration and information
  silos weaken collective intelligence\, while misguided prioritization—s
 uch as choosing convenience over security—can undermine defense efforts.
  Yet\, to fully leverage the strengths like pattern recognition\, intuitio
 n\, adaptive reasoning and ethical decision making\, organizations should 
 minimize human error through training\, supportive tools\, and sustainable
  working conditions\, ensuring that human intelligence can function as a p
 owerful ally in defending against digital threats.
DTSTAMP:20260702T214303Z
LOCATION:Dachsaal (Track 2 )
SUMMARY:"The Human Factor. Cybersecurity's weakest link or most adaptive de
 fense?" - Yvonne Bauer\, Wolfgang Ettlinger
URL:https://cfp.bsidesvienna.at/bsidesvienna-0x7ea/talk/MAKHRG/
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