2025 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience

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Summary:

This study seeks to explore how human factors influence the well-being and performance of CSIRT members, based on qualitative interviews conducted as part of the Dynamo project. The interviews were analyzed using the IPA model, and five themes emerged: Continuous vigilance as an operational norm, Chronic overload and lack of recognition, Moral dilemmas and decision making under pressure, Human factors and soft skills in crisis management, Emotional distress and need for psychosocial support. The results underline that the effectiveness of CSIRT members is influenced by technical skills and emotional, social, and organizational dynamics. In this sense, this study reinforces the need to develop strategies based on human factors to increase the effectiveness of incident response.

Author(s):

Dalila Antunes    
Factor Social
Portugal

Alexandre Salgado    
Factor Social
Portugal

Vasco Figueiredo    
Factor Social
Portugal

Nádia Oliveira    
Factor Social
Portugal

José Ferreira    
Factor Social
Portugal

Jorge Gonçalo Santos    
Factor Social
Portugal

José Palma-Oliveira    
Factor Social
Portugal

 


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