Cyborg Security

Definition

Cyborg Security is a phrase used to describe the version of security for the digital self. Cyborg Security is the security of the digital self, the extension of the self into online worlds. As we extend our technosocial selves online, our brains and extended selves become open to social and physical access. With that new level of access comes security concerns. For instance, as researcher danah boyd discovered, some teenagers are known to disable their Facebook accounts when they go offline. This is to prevent people from posting on their wall when they're not there to defend it. This practice, also known as "super-logoff" is an example of a risk reduction strategy on Facebook.