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Achieving cyber defense situational awareness: A cognitive task analysis of information assurance analysts.

Sub-domain:

Information assurance analysts

CTA Method(s):

Bootstrap Methods

Application(s):

Technology

Publication Year:

2005

Lead Author:

Anita D’ Amico

Description:

Cognitive task analysis conducted to investigate the workflow, decision processes, and cognitive demands of information assurance analysts. Researchers interviewed or conducted observations with 41 information assurance analysts to understand the processes, skills, and tools these experts use to achieve situation awareness as well as the cognitive challenges that impede situation awareness.

Full Reference:

D’Amico, A., Whitley, K., Tesone, D., O’Brien, B., & Roth, E. (2005). Achieving cyber defense situational awareness: A cognitive task analysis of information assurance analysts. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 49(3), 229-233. https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120504900304.

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