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Julie Haney (Fed)

Computer Scientist/Usable Cybersecurity Researcher

Julie Haney is a computer scientist and lead for the Usable Cybersecurity program in the Visualization and Usability Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). She conducts research about human factors of cybersecurity, including the usability and adoption of security solutions and people’s perceptions of privacy and security. Previously she spent over 20 years working in the U.S. Department of Defense as a security professional and technical leader primarily in the cyber defense mission. She has a PhD and M.S. in Human-Centered Computing from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, an M.S. in Computer Science from University of Maryland, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Loyola University Maryland.

Publications

Cybersecurity Definitions for Non-Experts

Author(s)
Lorenzo Neil, Julie Haney, Kerrianne Buchanan, Charlotte Healy
Despite the importance of cybersecurity, there is no standard definition nor common terminology for explaining cybersecurity. Existing definitions largely
Created August 27, 2019, Updated December 8, 2022