Kristen Csenkey's Ph.D. research focused on cyber and technology as a critical component in the analysis of governance.

In Cybersecurity Governance in the Real World of Technology, she explored how the introduction of novel and potentially disruptive technologies is often framed as a challenge to both global governance and cybersecurity. Such framings carry assumptions regarding the nature of threats, the actors involved, and the objects linked to governance. 

While there exists a body of research addressing the intersection of cybersecurity and governance, this scholarship is fragmented across various disciplines, characterized by a lack of definitions and nuanced frameworks.

Her research investigated the complex interactions among humans, technology, and cyber, with the objective of developing a comprehensive framework for cybersecurity governance. The result was a novel interpretation of Ursula M. Franklin's contributions, particularly her concepts of the bitsphere, as well as her house and cake models. This interpretation was constructed using methods including narrative reviews and interviews with key stakeholders engaged in governance.

The result was the creation of a Franklinian framework for global cybersecurity governance. This research, along with the cohesive framework developed, has the potential to contribute significantly to the multidisciplinary field of cybersecurity, offering practical implications for global policy development.