This course focuses on how to design and build secure systems with a human-centric focus. We will look at basic principles of human-computer interaction, and apply these insights to the design of secure systems with the goal of developing security measures that respect human performance and their goals within a system.
This course is part of the Cybersecurity Specialization
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- Cybersecurity
- Usability
- Privacy
- User Interface
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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University of Maryland, College Park
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Week 1
Fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction: users, usability, tasks, and cognitive models
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 56 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Week 2
Design: design methodology, prototyping, cybersecurity case study
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 55 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Week 3
Evaluation: usability studies, A/B testing, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, cybersecurity case study
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 72 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Week 4
Strategies for Secure Interaction Design: authority, guidelines for interface design
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 57 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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- 2 stars1.12%
- 1 star1.40%
TOP REVIEWS FROM USABLE SECURITY
by HNNov 20, 2019
It was my first stepping stone towards cybersecurity. The instructor is very knowledgable and smart. I really enjoy the course and would looking forward for other courses in the specilization.
by MMSep 22, 2019
it's a great course but i feel like it's just not for me
it's good to know that there is something called usable security i never hear of it and for someone like to know new stuff its great
by SSAug 18, 2021
Great course with enriching materials to support. It has given me a headstart to understand more concepts. Thank you Professor Jennifer for your structured, easy to understand course structure.
by DVAug 12, 2019
I think the most interesting part is how the readings, while not the most recent research, are still 100% applicable today. The industry hasn't moved very much in terms of usable security practices.
About the Cybersecurity Specialization
The Cybersecurity Specialization covers the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems, from the hardware to the software to the human-computer interface, with the use of cryptography to secure interactions. These concepts are illustrated with examples drawn from modern practice, and augmented with hands-on exercises involving relevant tools and techniques. Successful participants will develop a way of thinking that is security-oriented, better understanding how to think about adversaries and how to build systems that defend against them.
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