<b>BUILDING SMART USERS: THE URGENT NEED FOR SECURITY EDUCATION FROM CRADLE TO WORKPLACE</b>
Creators: name: Pires da Silva, Ricardo
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 460402
subject: Data and information privacy
classificationCode: 460403
subject: Data security and protection
classificationCode: 460499
subject: Cybersecurity and privacy not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 460804
subject: Computing education
classificationCode: 460810
subject: Social robotics
classificationCode: 460899
subject: Human-centred computing not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 390102
subject: Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
classificationCode: 390113
subject: Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy
classificationCode: 390199
subject: Curriculum and pedagogy not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 520501
subject: Community psychology
classificationCode: 520503
subject: Personality and individual differences
classificationCode: 520505
subject: Social psychology
classificationCode: 520402
subject: Decision making
classificationCode: 520403
subject: Learning, motivation and emotion
classificationCode: 520406
subject: Sensory processes, perception and performance
classificationCode: 520499
subject: Cognitive and computational psychology not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 520101
subject: Child and adolescent development
classificationCode: 520102
subject: Educational psychology
classificationCode: 520104
subject: Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors)
classificationCode: 520105
subject: Psychological methodology, design and analysis
classificationCode: 520108
subject: Testing, assessment and psychometrics

description: The text addresses users' curiosity regarding phishing, emphasizing the need for an educational approach. This article explores the intersection of digital security and human psychology, unveiling the intrinsic complexities shaping our online interactions. Addressing themes such as curiosity, addiction, greed, arrogance, and remorse, we analyze the motivations and vulnerabilities influencing our decisions in cyberspace.Delving into curiosity, we highlight its duality as a driver of learning and a potential source of risks when misdirected. Addiction is examined, revealing how the relentless pursuit of rewards can be exploited by digital threats. Greed is unveiled as a common lure for scams, while arrogance and the fear of missing opportunities are explored as psychological challenges in promoting digital security.Education emerges as a fundamental element, empowering users to confront digital challenges with resilience. Realistic simulations, inspiring stories, and a mindset of continuous learning are proposed as tools to strengthen psychological resilience.Digital empathy is highlighted as a crucial component, reminding us that our online actions reverberate in the virtual community. Collective responsibility is emphasized as the cornerstone of a culture of online security, promoting safer and healthier virtual environments.The conclusion reinforces that digital security transcends technological barriers, requiring a profound understanding of the human mind in the digital world. The journey toward a secure online environment is a collective quest for awareness, respect, and careful navigation through the intricate psychological territories in the digital era.