Virginia Tech
SCVI: Bridging Social and Cyber Dimensions for Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe increasing prevalence of cyber threats on social media demands advanced metrics for assessing and mitigating social cyber vulnerabilities. This thesis introduces the Social Cyber Vulnerability Index (SCVI), a novel framework that integrates individual-level factors (e.g., awareness, behavioral traits, psychological attributes) with attack-level characteristics (e.g., frequency, impact, sophistication) for a comprehensive socio-cyber vulnerability assessment. Validated using survey data (iPoll) and textual data (Reddit scam reports), SCVI demonstrates adaptability across modalities while identifying demographic and regional disparities. Comparative analyses with the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) highlight SCVI's superior sensitivity to socio-technical risks. Monte Carlo-based weight variability analysis confirms its robustness and effectiveness in identifying high-risk groups. By addressing limitations in existing metrics, SCVI provides actionable insights for policymakers and practitioners, enhancing strategies to counter emerging threats like AI-driven phishing and deepfake scams.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Computer Science & Applications
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Computer Science and#38; Applications
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2025
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Mitra, Shutonu
- Chairs dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Cho, Jin-Hee
- Purohit, Hemant
- Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Lu, Chang Tien
Subjects
dc:subject × 5Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- vt_gsexam:42719
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/134979