DIGITAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL CYBER RESILIENCE

Abstract

Cyber resilience is crucial for national security, as a country vulnerable to cyber attacks can suffer serious economic, political, and social consequences. In this context, this research investigates how the digital security perception of Brazilians affects national cyber resilience. The study focuses on understanding how behavioral, social, and psychological aspects influence this perception and how cyber security awareness and education practices can be improved. The central hypothesis is that the digital security perception is directly linked to these aspects, which is reflected in safe or unsafe online habits and, consequently, affects the country's cyber resilience. The objective is to identify the factors that influence the digital security perception and propose strategies to elevate national cyber security maturity. Additionally, the research contributes to understanding the role of individual perceptions in a country's cyber security, highlighting the importance of specific educational and awareness approaches. The adopted methodology is bibliographic research, which allows the analysis and synthesis of existing knowledge on the subject.