Department of Psychology
Dr Kyle Bester
| College of Human Sciences | |
|---|---|
| School of Social Sciences | |
| Department: Psychology | |
| Senior Lecturer | |
| Tel: | 012 429 8312 |
| E-mail: | bestekj@unisa.ac.za |
Qualifications
1. B. Psych (Honours equivalent) Midrand Graduate Institute
2. M.A (Research Psychology), University of the Western Cape
3. D. Mill (Doctorate in Military Science), Stellenbosch University
Fields of academic interests
- Military Science (cybersecurity defence, security behaviour, awareness and cognitive processing in cyberspace)
- SOCINT (Social media Intelligence).
- Data Colonialism within the virtual realm of South Africa.
- Securitization Theory of cyberspace
Field of Specialisation
- Cybersecurity awareness and training
- Securitization Theory of cyberspace
- Social media intelligence and its role in the SANDF space
- Data Colonialism in the South African space
Books
- Book Chapter A Trojan horse: Critically exploring data as a colonial instrument during the covid-19 pandemic in South Africa
- Book Chapter Effects of work engagement on turnover intentions in the 21st South African Infantry Battalion
Paper presentations
- PAPU (2022): Cybersecurity awareness from the perspective of the South African Military officer.
- International Terrorism Conference (2021): Adapt or be hacked: Cybersecurity awareness from the perspective of the South African Military officer.
- Annual Doctoral Conference NIHSS (2021): Measuring cybersecurity awareness: exploring the factor structure of the Cybersecurity Orientation Questionnaire (COQ) in a South African military sample
- International Psychology Conference ICP (2021): The lived experiences of two Student Success Practitioners functioning at an ODeL institution.
- International Psychology Conference ICP (2021): Exploring the perceptions and views of South African Military Officers on Cybersecurity.
- Annual Doctoral Conference NIHSS 2020): Adapt or be hacked: Unpacking misinformation among South African Military officers.
- Webinar PSYSSA DRM (2020): The Psychological impact of Misinformation
- Unisa Law Faculty Day (2020): The psychological impact of COVID-19
- SIOPSA Conference (2020): The perception of cybersecurity among South African military officers: “Adapt or be hacked, a case of two tales”
- PSYSSA Conference (2019): Exploring the perceptions and views of South African military Officers on Cybersecurity
- 6th Annual Psychology Conference (2019): Exploring the perceptions and views of South African military Officers on Cybersecurity from the perspective of the 4th Industrial Revolution
- National FYE Conference Durban (2019) - The First Year Experience Tale: A perspective from a Student Success Practitioner.
- National Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (2019): Exploring the political and social implications of cyber security within South Africa.
- National Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (2018): Exploring the political and social implications of cyber security within South Africa.
- PSYSSA Conference (2016): The Ethical practice amongst psychological practitioners within the SANDF.
- PSYSSA Conference (2015): The External Validity of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument-Predictive Validity.
- PSYSSA Conference (2014): A Qualitative Study on Males perception on heterosexual Hardcore Pornography and how it affects their male sexuality.
- Midrand Graduate Institute Research Symposium (2014): Qualitative Study on Males perception on heterosexual hard-core online Pornography and how it affects their male sexuality.
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences Doctoral Scholarship Award (2018-2022)
- National Research Fund Award (2015)