ABSTRACT

This part of the book briefly introduces some of the theories and models studied in communication science and how they can be applied to cybersecurity. The content may be a bit heavy for some readers. It is not very visual and frequently refers to academic publications. In some business situations, it helps to have this background information about communication models and theory. Basic knowledge of communication theory will help cybersecurity professionals in several ways:

To get to know their audience

To design the best way to teach their audience

To select communication channels that will reach their audience

To plan communication activities

To design and create better content

To better liaise with communication specialists

To understand why awareness is not good enough