Usable security needs accessibility at its core. Our User Experience Toolbox builds on 10 years of practice to connect usability, security and accessibility in one framework.
Because if a tool isn’t usable, secure and accessible, it isn’t truly effective.
Access our toolbox here and share your thoughts with us:
How do we design cybersecurity that cares about a specific user? We have two new papers coming in early 2026:
🔹 CybAS: A 3-factor scale (Present, Future, Control) to measure the psychological burden of digital threats. Conditionally accepted for #CHI2026 in Barcelona. 🔹 Digital Safety for Migrants: A participatory design study to create AI-enabled advice interfaces with international students from the Global South. Accepted at #USEC2026.
#HCI #USEC #UsableSecurity people: Would you be interested in tutorial papers or conference workshops about scale/item development and validation with CTT and IRT Methods?
Seeing as a lot of you use scales, but very few of you do psychometric work, it might be a beneficial thing to do (if publishable). Thoughts/comments?
📬Three of four exciting AlpCHI 2026 workshops are still open for submissions!
▸Security and Usability Studies on Human–Infrastructure Interaction (SUSHI²)
▸Crossing Lenses: Exploring HCI/UX Projects Through Academic and Industry Perspectives
▸ Beyond Fatigue: Building an Ergonomic Future for XR
🔗 More info & submission details: https://alpchi.org/accepted-workshops
#AlpCHI2026 #HCI #CfP #Workshops #UX #XR #UsableSecurity #Conference
Windows 11 recently improved its passkey experience, part of a broader pattern worth paying attention to. We've been working hard within the FIDO Alliance to remove friction around passkeys, since improving usability is one of the most important drivers to boosting passwordless adoption in both the consumer and enterprise worlds. Moves like these help passkeys become just as operationally viable as they are technically sound.
There’s also a benefit to this architectural pattern that people miss at first glance that enables passkeys to really scale in real-world environments. Check out my blog to learn more.
https://blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/12/windows-11-just-gave-passkeys-a-boost.html
#Passkeys #Passwordless #IAM #UsableSecurity #UsePasskeys #CredentialManagers
🚀 We have four amazing AlpCHI 2026 workshops, where HCI innovation meets alpine inspiration.
🌄 Submit to one (or more) workshops and join us in the Alps to exchange ideas, connect with peers, and help shape the future of HCI!
🔗 More info & submission details: https://alpchi.org/accepted-workshops/
Usable security needs accessibility at its core. Our new User Experience Toolbox builds on 10 years of practice to connect usability, security and accessibility in one framework. Because if a tool isn’t usable, secure and accessible, it isn’t truly effective.
Access our toolbox here: https://superbloom.design/learning/blog/superblooms-user-experience-toolbox-for-risk-mitigation-and-accessibility/
First day is almost over, but we had very interesting papers being presented today with lively discussion.
#EuroUSEC is a pretty nice #usablesecurity conference with a great community. It’s always a pleasure to attend 🤗
📄📌 Wir haben ein Whitepaper zu „Usable Security – Handlungsfelder menschzentrierter Cybersicherheit“ veröffentlicht. Im Fokus: Sicherheitsmechanismen im und für den digitalen Alltag, die stärker auf die Bedürfnisse der Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher ausgerichtet sind. Denn: wirkungsvolle Cybersicherheit funktioniert nicht ohne die Nutzenden.
Jetzt nachlesen: 👉️ https://www.bsi.bund.de/dok/1160618
#UsableSecurity #Cybersicherheit #BSI #Verbraucherschutz #ITSecurity
Are you interested in - or even, teaching - Usable Security and Privacy? Check out my lectures on YouTube. I have been re-recording and posting these to a playlist. Subscribe! https://youtu.be/O4nz5cyGLtg?si=REgwrbNBuH6g7yqn
#usablesecurity #usableprivacy #cybersecurity #onlineprivacy
PSA for iOS Android users everywhere: it's fine to use biometric authentication to unlock your device. It helps you choose better passwords. So instead of turning fingerprint and face scans off completely, when you find yourself in a less secure environment, simply press the power and volume up buttons simultaneously for a few seconds. On iPhones, your phone will immediately require a password. For Android users, you'll need to click the lockdown button presented on the screen. Then, practice the move a couple times per week each week. #UsableSecurity
🎙️ Understanding #self-hosting and security through 1000 Nextcloud servers
Today's #NextcloudPodcast : Lea Gröber's insights on how the human aspect of your digital infrastructure may be the most important, and yet the least understood.
#usablesecurity #CISPA #dataprivacy
https://nextcloud.com/blog/lea-grober-understanding-self-hosting-and-security-through-nextcloud/
🎙️ Understanding #self-hosting and security through 1000 Nextcloud servers
Today's #NextcloudPodcast : Lea Gröber's insights on how the human aspect of your digital infrastructure may be the most important, and yet the least understood.
#usablesecurity #CISPA #dataprivacy
https://nextcloud.com/blog/lea-grober-understanding-self-hosting-and-security-through-nextcloud/
Very pleased to be presenting a poster and short paper at #CHI2024. This framework adds structure to the literature on social cybersecurity and summarizes findings from an interview study. I'll be there all week if you want to chat! https://blog.corifaklaris.com/2024/05/06/a-framework-for-reasoning-about-social-influences-on-security-and-privacy-adoption-new-for-chi-2024/
#cybersecurity #usablesecurity #socialcybersecurity #hci #ux #humancenteredcybersecurity
EuroUSEC 2024
Only 1 month left to submit to the 2024 European Symposium on Usable Security!
Submit your research and findings to EuroUSEC, a forum for research and discussion on human factors in security and privacy! Discover the perfect synergy of technology, innovation, and tranquillity as EuroUSEC 2024 makes its way to the charming city of Karlstad.
Call for Papers – EuroUSEC 2024 – 30th Sep - 1st Oct 2024, Karlstad, Sweden
https://eurousec24.kau.se/
#cfp #academia #usablesecurity #usec #EuroUSEC
Downside of long encryption passphrases is that I can spend a long time thinking I have forgotten the passphrase before managing to actually type what I originally though the passphrase was in correctly. #UsableSecurity #CryptographicallyStrong
Really insightful chats today with @xchatty of BasisTech and Lee Sult of Sleuth Labs (a brand-new spinoff) about creating security tools for incident investigators and forensic analysts that “just work.” Thanks for visiting UNC Charlotte! #usability #UsableSecurity
Because of my research, I have to add a disclaimer to all emails to faculty and staff: "I promise that I am not phishing you for research with this email."
That's just what a phisher would WANT you to believe, so I also then have to include a statement on my website to verify the information. ;_)
This is new in an account serviced by Wells Fargo, in their e-billexpress.com site. There's at least 3 or 4 #soups #usablesecurity papers in this shot. You might enjoy the chaser.
Hello Usable Security and Cybersecurity community,
Phishing awareness survey.
https://www.soscisurvey.de/phishing/
We are seeking participants for a phishing awareness survey.
Purpose:
The purpose of this research study is to understand user's awareness and knowledge on phishing.
Eligibility criteria:
This study is targeting Internet users. To be eligible you must be of legal age in your country of residence. Persons under 14 years old are not eligible.
Possible Benefits
You may not directly benefit from this research; however, we hope that your participation in the study may help improve the current status of phishing awareness training and research in the field.
This study is being done by Rakesh Mohan Verma from the University of Houston and Gerardo R., independent researcher.
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#phishing #academia #cybersecurity #security #HCI #usablesecurity #cybersecurite
