Employees behaving badly
Understanding the problem of everyday insider threats. Most of the literature on insider threat focuses on either the ‘malicious’ insider or the ‘accidental’ insider….
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Quick reads exploring the world of social and behavioural science and security threats
Everyday Security: a manifesto for new approaches to security modelling
A manifesto for new approaches to security modelling. The importance of everyday security ‘Everyday security’ describes the ability of an individual to go about…
Cyber security and the politics of time
Tim Stevens explains why we shouldn’t play catch-up to cyber crime. Tempus fugit, the Roman poet Virgil reminded us, an observation that seems more…
Hacker Mind Set
The motivations of those carrying out cyber attacks aren’t necessarily different from those of the caricatured stripy-shirted burglar creeping into your home – Marcus…
PETRAS – Cyber security of the Internet of Things
PETRAS – a research hub to fill knowledge gaps and promote safe and secure use of the Internet of Things. At the beginning of…
Expanding the frontiers of interrogation research and practice
Christian A. Meissner and Susan E. Brandon review research that underpins evidence-based practice, reporting on the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group research programme. The…
FactCheck: The Cyber Security Attack Surface
It isn’t just your bank account criminals are seeking to access. CREST Researcher Debi Ashenden gives an insight into the size and complexity of…
Apple or Android? What your choice of operating system says about you
Your mobile phone provides all kinds of useful data about what you do, and where. But does even the choice of handset say something…
The Criminal Finances Bill
In October 2016, the UK Conservative Government published the Criminal Finances Bill, which represents the most comprehensive legislative attempt to tackle financial crime. CREST…
How unexpected questions can catch out liars
Aldert Vrij and Matthew Francis write about how an interview technique – asking unexpected questions – can help catch out liars. One of the…
Understanding the counter-jihad
The idea that the West and Islam are at war isn’t limited to a few sidelined activists. It’s an idea that has played a…
Building good rapport in interviews
How to be friendly and interview people, using the ORBIT technique. Most of us find it easier to talk to and cooperate with people…