Chapter 2 Complexity in risk and risk perceptions
Cognitive risks – errors in judgment obscure our ability to detect risk
Cyber risk is one of the greatest risks to society in every country. Ransomware, malicious viruses, and disinformation are used to disrupt business and democracy alike. Cyber-attackers have breached national credit bureaus, agencies in the federal government, and businesses, small and large, but surprisingly these threats have not slowed online shopping or investments in Silicon Valley for tech Unicorns. Studies have shown differences by gender in perceptions of risk while shopping online.1 Other studies have shown that while millions of people visit sites, only 3% make a purchase, and 65% of ...
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