Usable Security
Learn to design secure systems with a human-centric focus. Explore HCI principles and apply them to cybersecurity.
Learn to design secure systems with a human-centric focus. Explore HCI principles and apply them to cybersecurity.
This course focuses on designing and building secure systems with a human-centric approach. Students will explore fundamental principles of human-computer interaction and apply these insights to develop security measures that respect human performance and goals within a system. The curriculum covers usability studies, design methodologies, evaluation techniques, and practical applications in areas such as authentication, privacy, and secure interaction design. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, learners will gain valuable skills in creating user-friendly security solutions that enhance both usability and cybersecurity.
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What you'll learn
Understand the fundamentals of human-computer interaction in the context of cybersecurity
Apply design methodologies to create user-friendly security systems
Conduct usability studies and A/B testing for security features
Implement strategies for secure interaction design
Design usable authentication mechanisms, including biometrics and two-factor authentication
Develop privacy settings that balance security with user comprehension
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
2 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to usable security, focusing on the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI) and cybersecurity. Students will learn how to design and evaluate secure systems that prioritize user experience. The curriculum covers fundamental HCI concepts, design methodologies, evaluation techniques, and their applications in cybersecurity. Key topics include usable authentication, privacy settings, secure interaction design, and strategies for creating user-friendly security measures. Through case studies and practical exercises, learners will develop skills in balancing security requirements with usability considerations.
Fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Design
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Evaluation
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Strategies for Secure Interaction Design
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Usable Authentication
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Usable Privacy
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Final Exam
Module 7 · 30 Minutes to complete
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Instructor
Expert in Social Media Analysis and Human-Computer Interaction
Dr. Jennifer Golbeck is the Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab and an Associate Professor at the College of Information Studies, University of Maryland. Her research specializes in analyzing social media, with a focus on modeling social relationships like trust and user preferences to enhance online information interactions. A Research Fellow of the Web Science Research Initiative, she was named one of IEEE Intelligent Systems' Top Ten AI Researchers to Watch in 2006. Dr. Golbeck’s work advances the understanding of social media dynamics and user-centric system design.
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