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2020-12-15 14:32
Learn how applying cognitive science is one way to thwart cybercriminals' abilities to get unsuspecting users to do their bidding.
Now, let's examine the connection between cognitive science and cybersecurity.
Put simply, cognitive science is thinking about how humans think.
The next step is to define the various disciplines and how each impacts both cognitive science and cybersecurity.
Linguistics: The study of language, in particular, cognitive linguistics, gives insight into how language shapes thought and understanding.