Research paper on privacy and security
Identify a problem in area (a) or (b). Submit the problem title and one paragraph description of the problem for “Research Paper assignment Part 1”; once your submitted problem is approved, submit maximum two page write-up on how you think the related issues could be addressed.
Research Problems:
Area (a): Inclusive Privacy Solution
Masking sure that a privacy solution does not ignore concerns of a group of people
Please look for example papers in WIPS (WIPS - Workshop on Inclusive Privacy and Security)
Area (b): Usable Privacy Solution
A privacy solution that people uses with comfort
Example: Privacy notice? Not a usable solution (we mostly never read them because the way they are written is hard to comprehend)
Password is primarily a security tool, but also a privacy tool.
Is password usable? Not much. Creating and remembering strong password is difficult.
Please look for example papers in SOUPS (SOUPS - Symposium On Usable Privacy and Security).
What is Usability?
Usability refers to the quality of a user's experience when interacting with products or systems, including websites, software, devices, or applications. Usability is about effectiveness, efficiency and the overall satisfaction of the user.
It is important to realize that usability is not a single, one-dimensional property of a product, system, or user interface. ‘Usability’ is a combination of factors including:
Intuitive design: a nearly effortless understanding of the architecture and navigation of the site
Ease of learning: how fast a user who has never seen the user interface before can accomplish basic tasks
Efficiency of use: How fast an experienced user can accomplish tasks
Memorability: after visiting the site, if a user can remember enough to use it effectively in future visits
Error frequency and severity: how often users make errors while using the system, how serious the errors are, and how users recover from the errors
Subjective satisfaction: If the user likes using the system