Alexander Trevino
Due: 5/26/2024
CYSE 201S Summer 2024
Journal Entry 2

Relativism is the concept that events or phenomena are interconnected, which is evident
in cybersecurity as each piece of code affects the next, linking them together. Objectivity
involves maintaining an open mind and basing conclusions on unbiased observations, crucial in
cybersecurity for analyzing threats without personal bias. Parsimony, or simplicity, states that
explanations should be straightforward, essential in coding to minimize errors and improve
functionality. Empiricism, the principle that knowledge comes from sensory experience and
observable evidence, means that in cybersecurity, if something cannot be detected in the code, it
does not exist. Ethical neutrality, the idea that research should remain free from moral
judgments, ensures that security measures focus on system improvement without attributing
blame. Determinism, the principle that behavior and events are caused by preceding factors, in
coding highlights how previously written lines of code determine the program’s execution
outcome.