About this course: 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.
Created by: University of Maryland, College Park
Taught by: Jennifer Golbeck, Director
Human-Computer Interaction Lab
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 5 in the Cybersecurity Specialization |
| Commitment | 7 weeks of study, 5-8 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Week 1
Fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction: users, usability, tasks, and cognitive models
6 videos, 4 readings
- Reading: Privacy Policy
- Reading: Syllabus
- Reading: Grading and Logistics
- Reading: Week 1 - HCI Basics
- Video: Course Intro
- Video: What is Human Computer Interaction?
- Video: Usability
- Video: Tasks 3
- Video: Chunking Information
- Video: Mental Models
- Peer Review: Hall of Fame / Shame
Graded: Week 1 Quiz - HCI Basics
WEEK 2
Week 2
Design: design methodology, prototyping, cybersecurity case study
5 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Week 2 Introduction
- Video: Intro to Design
- Video: Design Methodologies
- Video: Case Study: SSL Warnings - example user
- Video: Case Study: SSL Warnings - paper discussion
- Video: Interview: SSL Warnings
Graded: Week 2 Quiz - Design
WEEK 3
Week 3
Evaluation: usability studies, A/B testing, quantitative and qualitative evaluation, cybersecurity case study
6 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Week 3 - Evaluation
- Video: Qualitative Evaluation
- Video: Running Controlled Experiments
- Video: Usability Studies
- Video: A/B Testing
- Video: Case Study: Phishing Email - paper discussion
- Video: Interview: Phishing
Graded: Week 3 Quiz - Evaluation
WEEK 4
Week 4
Strategies for Secure Interaction Design: authority, guidelines for interface design
5 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Week 4 - Guidelines for Usable Security
- Video: Intro to Usable Security Guidelines
- Video: Authority Guidelines
- Video: Authorization and Communication Guidelines
- Video: Interface Guidelines for Usable Security
- Video: Case Study: Phishing Warnings
Graded: Week 4 Quiz - Guidelines for Usable Security
WEEK 5
Week 5
Usable Authentication: authentication mechanisms, biometrics, two-factor authentication
6 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Week 5 - Usable Authentication
- Video: Usable Authentication and Passwords
- Video: Two-Factor Authentication
- Video: Biometric Authentication
- Video: Gesture-based Authentication
- Video: Case Study: Smudge Attacks
- Video: Interview: Dr. Adam Aviv
Graded: Week 5 Quiz - Usable Authentication
WEEK 6
Week 6
Usable Privacy: privacy settings, personal data sharing, data inference
5 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Week 6 - Usable Privacy
- Video: Usable Privacy Basics
- Video: Privacy Policies and User Understanding
- Video: Informed Consent for Privacy
- Video: 5 Pitfalls of Privacy
- Video: Inferring Personal Data and Policy
Graded: Week 6 Quiz - Usable Privacy
WEEK 7
Final Exam
Graded: Final Exam
FAQs
How It Works
Coursework
Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.
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Creators
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget, secures $500 million annually in external research funding and recently completed a $1 billion fundraising campaign.
Pricing
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| Access to graded materials | Not available | Available |
| Receive a final grade | Not available | Available |
| Earn a shareable Course Certificate | Not available | Available |
Ratings and Reviews
thank you
Very good and interesting content, but the audio quality of the videos is inconsistent, and sometimes lacking. Excellent addtitional reading material is provided though.
The course was well written. I found a ton of insights into designing usable systems without compromising the security of the overall system. The only thing I wish was a bit more active user forums with some discussion on how the topics discussed in the class tied back to other classmate's real world experience.
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Excellent course!! I have learnt a lot.