# Module 1: Introduction # Summary This course introduces (psychology) students to the field of cyber security. The introduction starts with some history and basic principles such as the motivation of defenders and attackers. Furthermore, different strategies to reduce the impact of attacks are presented. The importance of thread models and their implications are also discussed. # Learning Goals - Discuss the need for technical background knowledge for psychologists. - Learn about the motivations of attackers and defenders. - Identify and discuss different threat models. # Table of Contents - [Need of Technical Background Knowledge](https://osf.io/qukj4/wiki/Module%201:%20Necessity/) - [The History of Cybersecurity](https://osf.io/qukj4/wiki/Module%201:%20History%20of%20Cybersecurity/) - [Motivation of Attackers and Defenders](https://osf.io/qukj4/wiki/Module%201:%20Motivation/) # Presentation Slides Example presentation slides for this module can be found [here](https://osf.io/6ctgz).