Human Factors in Cybersecurity
A field-tested framework for designing resilient, human-centered cybersecurity systems
Created by Nikki Robinson, Calvin Nobles
Explore how human behavior shapes cybersecurity and learn to design systems that truly support people. Discover practical ways to reduce errors and build trust by understanding the real reasons behind security failures. Gain the skills to create defenses that work with, not against, human nature.
Packt | Mar 2026 | 332 min
What You Will Learn
You will build your expertise by working through real-world frameworks and case studies that reveal how human behavior impacts security. By combining insights from cyberpsychology and human factors engineering, you will learn to design controls and processes that support people, not just technology. Each step helps you turn human vulnerabilities into strengths.
Key Features
- Apply frameworks that reduce security fatigue and manage mental workloads for teams
- Design security controls that align with real human behaviors and cognitive limits
- Bridge human factors engineering with cybersecurity to create resilient, usable systems
Target Audience
Ideal for cybersecurity architects, SOC leaders, CISOs, researchers, and educators ready to move beyond technical controls. If you face challenges like user errors, burnout, or security fatigue, this content provides practical tools to design human-aware systems. It is best suited for professionals with a solid technical background who want to make security more resilient and user-friendly.
