Overcoming Barriers to Empirical Cyber Research

Anne E. Boustead; Scott J. Shackelford

doi:10.1017/9781108954341.011

Overcoming Barriers to Empirical Cyber Research

Anne E. Boustead
, Scott J. Shackelford

Government and Public Policy, School of

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Abstract

Empirical studies have the potential to both inform and transform cyber peace research. Empirical research can shed light on opaque phenomena, summarize and synthesize diverse stakeholder perspectives, and allow causal inferences about the impact of policymaking efforts. However, researchers embarking on empirical projects in the area of cyber peace generally, and cybersecurity specifically, face significant challenges - particularly related to data collection. In this chapter, we identify some of the key impediments to empirical cyber research and suggest how researchers and other interested stakeholders can overcome these barriers.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Cyber Peace
Subtitle of host publication	Charting A Path Toward A Sustainable, Stable, and Secure Cyberspace
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Pages	205-211
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781108954341
ISBN (Print)	9781108845038
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108954341.011
State	Published - Jan 1 2022

Keywords

empirical study
interdisciplinary research
public-private partnerships
qualitative
quantitative
survey design

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General Social Sciences

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