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Smart Home Security and Privacy Mitigations: Consumer Perceptions, Practices, and Challenges

July 23, 2020

Author(s)

Julie M. Haney, Susanne M. Furman, Yasemin Acar

As smart home technology is becoming more pervasive, smart home devices are increasingly being used by non-technical users who may have little understanding of the technology or how to properly mitigate privacy and security risks. To better inform security

Human Factors in Smart Home Technologies Workshop Summary

November 4, 2019

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

On September 24, 2019, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) hosted a one- day workshop entitled "Human Factors in Smart Home Technologies." The workshop addressed human considerations for smart home devices, including usability, user

Consumer Perceptions of Smart Home Privacy and Security

September 26, 2019

Author(s)

Julie M. Haney, Susanne M. Furman, Yasemin Acar Fahl

Perceptions of Smart Home Privacy and Security Responsibility, Concerns, and Mitigations

August 10, 2019

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman, Mary Theofanos, Yasemin Acar Fahl

Smart home devices are increasingly being used by nontechnical users who have little understanding of the technology, including privacy and security implications. To better understand perceptions of smart home privacy and security, we are conducting an

Security Awareness in Action: A Case Study

July 29, 2019

Author(s)

Julie M. Haney, Wayne Lutters

It's Scary...It's Confusing...It's Dull: How Cybersecurity Advocates Overcome Negative Perceptions of Security (Presentation)

June 26, 2019

Author(s)

Julie Haney

Cyber attacks are on the rise, but individuals and organizations often fail to implement basic security practices and technologies. Cybersecurity advocates are security professionals who encourage and facilitate the adoption of these best practices. To be

Motivating Cybersecurity Advocates: Implications for Recruitment and Retention

June 19, 2019

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Wayne Lutters

Given modern society's dependence on technological infrastructure vulnerable to cyber-attacks, the need to expedite cybersecurity adoption is paramount. Cybersecurity advocates are critical for promoting, educating, and facilitating the uptake of security

Organizational Views of NIST Cryptographic Standards and Testing and Validation Programs

December 17, 2018

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Mary Theofanos, Yasemin Acar, Sandra Spickard Prettyman

Cryptography is an essential component of modern computing. Unfortunately, implementing cryptography correctly is a non-trivial undertaking. Past research studies have supported this observation by revealing a multitude of errors and pitfalls in the

"We make it a big deal in the company": Security Mindsets in Organizations that Develop Cryptographic Products

August 13, 2018

Author(s)

Julie M. Haney, Mary F. Theofanos, Yasemin Acar, Sandra S. Prettyman

Unfortunately, implementing cryptography correctly is a non-trivial undertaking. Past studies have supported this observation by revealing a multitude of errors and developer pitfalls in the cryptographic implementations of software products. However, the

Organizational Practices in Cryptographic Development and Testing

October 9, 2017

Author(s)

Julie Haney, Simson L. Garfinkel, Mary Theofanos

Organizations developing cryptographic products face significant challenges, including usability and human factors, that may result in decreased security, increased development time, and missed opportunities to use the technology to its fullest potential

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