UT Dallas 2026 Undergraduate Catalog

CYBR4300 - Human Dimensions of Cybersecurity and Risk Management

CYBR 4300 Human Dimensions of Cybersecurity and Risk Management (3 semester credit hours) Examination of human factors in cybersecurity and risk management; cognitive biases influencing decisions; organizational culture and risk practices; psychology of deception and social engineering; effects of stress, fatigue, and communication breakdowns; insider threats; challenges in building security awareness; trade-offs between usability and protection in system design; case studies highlighting human error as a source of breaches. (3-0) T