Security News > 2019 > December > Cybersecurity regulation is not one-size-fits-all

Differences in cultural values have led some countries to tackle the spectre of cyberattacks with increased internet regulation, whilst others have taken a ‘hands-off’ approach to online security – a study shows. Internet users gravitate towards one of two ‘poles’ of social values. Risk-taking users are found in ‘competitive’ national cultures prompting heavy regulation, whilst web users in ‘co-operative’ nations exhibit less risky behavior requiring lighter regulation. Researchers at the University of Birmingham used cultural … More → The post Cybersecurity regulation is not one-size-fits-all appeared first on Help Net Security.

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