A Meta-Study on Replication Papers in Usable Security and Privacy

The field of usable security and privacy research is a young and expanding field, which is still developing standards for its research, e.g. regarding replications. We used a mixed-method approach, in order to get a better understanding of the current state of replications in the field of usable...

A Systematic Survey of Empirical User Studies of Unintentional Information Disclosure in Everyday Digital Interaction

The exchange of personal information in digital environments poses significant risks, including identity theft, privacy breaches, and data misuse. Addressing these challenges requires a deep understanding of user behavior and mental models in diverse contexts. This paper presents a systematic...

SAUSAGE Con Delves into IT Security's 'Human Problem'

‘Why is security so hard?’ That’s the question that a new conference focused on “useable security” will attempt to answer by bringing together experts on security, software development and human-computer interaction. DEK: ‘Why is security so hard?’ That’s the question that a new conference will...

DHS: $40m To Research Next Big Thing in Cyber Security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a call for proposals this week in a $40m program to encourage research and development in a wide range of topics related to cyber security: from designing more resilient software, to alternatives to passwords and CAPTCHA technology to prevent...