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Towards Integrating Human-Centered Cybersecurity Research Into Practice: A Practitioner Survey

January 30, 2024

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Clyburn Cunningham, Susanne M. Furman

The "research-practice gap" can prevent the appli- cation of valuable research insights into practice. While the gap has been studied in several fields, it is unclear if prior findings and recommendations apply to human-centered cybersecurity (HCC), which

It's Not Always What the Eye Can See - Challenges in the Evaluation of Augmented Reality

September 19, 2023

Author(s)

Kurtis Goad, Kevin C. Mangold, Susanne M. Furman

Augmented reality (AR) technology is developing at a fast pace. Usability evaluation methodologies for AR need to be updated to accommodate the increasing complexity of how people interact with AR technology. Eye tracking metrics, which have been

Mind the Gap: Exploring Human-Centered Security Researcher-Practitioner Interactions (Extended Abstract)

August 6, 2023

Author(s)

Clyburn Cunningham, Susanne M. Furman, Julie Haney

Our work-in-progress study aims to develop an understanding of current researcher-practitioner interaction points and associated challenges throughout the entire human-centered security research life cycle.

Measuring the Effectiveness of U.S. Government Security Awareness Programs: A Mixed-Methods Study

July 31, 2023

Author(s)

Jody Jacobs, Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

This paper presents our research from our mixed-methods study analyzing how organizations determine security awareness program effectiveness. This paper is being submitted to the 10TH International Conference on HCI in Business, Government and

Data Guardians: Behaviors and Challenges While Caring for Others' Personal Data

July 23, 2023

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Sandra Prettyman, Mary Frances Theofanos, Susanne M. Furman

Many professional domains require the collection and use of personal data. Protecting systems and data is a major concern in these settings, necessitating that workers who handle personal data under- stand and practice good security and privacy habits

Smart Home Device Loss of Support: Consumer Perspectives and Preferences

July 23, 2023

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

Unsupported smart home devices can pose serious safety and security issues for consumers. However, unpatched and vulnerable devices may remain connected because consumers may not be alerted that their devices are no longer supported or do not understand

User Perceptions and Experiences with Smart Home Updates

May 22, 2023

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

Updates may be one of the few tools consumers have to mitigate security and privacy vulnerabilities in smart home devices. However, little research has been undertaken to understand users' perceptions and experiences with smart home updates. To address

Compliance or Impact? Insights into How U.S. Government Organizations Determine the Effectiveness of Security Awareness Programs

March 2, 2023

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Jody Jacobs, Susanne M. Furman

The goal of security awareness programs is to positively influence employee security behaviors. However, organizations in compliance-focused sectors may struggle to determine program effectiveness, often relying on training completion rates rather than

Handout: Users Are Not Stupid: 6 Cybersecurity Pitfalls Overturned

January 30, 2023

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

The cybersecurity community tends to focus and depend on technology to solve today's cybersecurity problems, often without taking into consideration the human element - the key individual and social factors impacting cybersecurity adoption. This handout

Federal Cybersecurity Role-Based Training Approaches, Successes, and Challenges

January 11, 2023

Author(s)

Jody Jacobs, Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

This Special Publication details our research exploring cybersecurity role-based training for those who for individuals who are assigned management, operational, and technical roles having security and privacy responsibilities.

Measuring the Effectiveness of U.S. Government Security Awareness Programs: A Mixed-Methods Study (Short Paper)

July 14, 2022

Author(s)

Jody Jacobs, Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

This paper presents our research from our mixed-methods study analyzing how organizations determine security awareness program effectiveness. This paper is being submitted to the Eighteenth Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS 2022) 8th Workshop

Lessons Learned and Suitability of Focus Groups in Security Information Workers Research

June 26, 2022

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Jody Jacobs, Fernando Barrientos, Susanne M. Furman

Security information workers (SIW) are professionals who develop and use security-related data within their jobs. Qualitative methods -- primarily interviews -- are becoming increasingly popular in SIW research. However, focus groups are an under-utilized

An Investigation of Roles, Backgrounds, Knowledge, and Skills of U.S. Government Security Awareness Professionals

June 4, 2022

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Jody Jacobs, Susanne M. Furman

Security awareness professionals are tasked with implementing security awareness programs within their organizations to assist employees in recognizing and responding to security issues. Prior industry-focused surveys and research studies identified

Consumer Perspectives on Loss of Support for Smart Home Devices

May 26, 2022

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

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