Navigating Online Privacy: Insights from Cybersecurity Expert

Abstract

A study demonstrates that ICT users' frequent online privacy concerns are not always reflected in their online activity. It is yet unclear if those with knowledge of cybersecurity and online privacy would exhibit comparable discrepancies between their worries and their behaviors, despite the fact that the majority of the study focuses on average users. Twenty cybersecurity and privacy professionals were subsequently polled about their opinions on mobile application privacy. It was discovered that these specialists, despite having extensive technical knowledge, had attitudes and actions that were similar to those of common users. In this article, three important aspects of online privacy are discussed, including the experience, understanding, and assessment of privacy online, as well as the differences between fundamental and pragmatic approaches to privacy online. This discussion is from the perspective of a cybersecurity expert and is based on structured interviews with five cybersecurity experts. Although this study has its limits, the findings offer insightful information and useful suggestions for people and businesses to safeguard their online privacy, indicating that online privacy protection should be a top concern for all parties engaged in the use and management of online data.