In the wake of fresh allegations that personal data of Fac users have been illegally used to influence the outcome of the US general election and the Brexit vote, the debate over manipulation of social Big Data continues to gain more momentum. Cyber Influence and Cognitive Threats addresses various emerging challenges in response to cybersecurity, examining cognitive applications in decision-making, behaviour and basic human interaction. The book examines the role of psychology in cybersecurity by addressing each factor involved in the process: hackers, targets, cybersecurity practitioners, and the wider social context in which these groups operate. Cyber Influence and Cognitive Threats covers a variety of topics including information systems, psychology, sociology, human resources, leadership, strategy, innovation, law, finance and others. Explains psychological factors inherent in machine learning and artificial intelligenceExplores attitudes towards data and privacy through the phenomena of digital hoarding and protection motivation theoryDiscusses the role of social and communal factors in cybersecurity behaviour and attitudesInvestigates the factors that determine the spread and impact of information and disinformationProduct details Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0128192046 Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (September 27, 2019) Publication Date: September 27, 2019