This course focuses on designing and evaluating computer security and privacy software with particular attention to human factors. Topics include methodologies for empirical security and usability analysis, and design principles for usable security and privacy. Applications include user authentication, social engineering, mobile computing, and usable security for administrators.
A human computer interaction perspective the following computer security topics:
- Introduction to usability, security, and privacy
- Methodologies for evaluating usable security
- Security and usability analysis
- Phishing and Risk
- Knowledge-based authentication
- Biometric and alternative authentication
- Trust, social engineering, and phishing
- Privacy
- Security and privacy in mobile computing
- Usable security software design principles, human-in-the-loop design framework
- Security indicators and warnings
- Usable security for security administrators
No textbook. Assigned readings will be from research papers available online.
The course will use CU Learn's Moodle course management system.
https://www.carleton.ca/culearn/
Students will be evaluated in this course according to the following measures.
| Component |
Weight |
Due Date |
| Weekly reading responses |
10 |
Weekly |
|
Class participation and discussion |
15 |
Weekly |
|
Assignment 1 - usability analysis |
25 |
Monday January 28 |
|
Research project plan |
10 |
Monday March 4 |
|
Research project presentation |
10 |
Monday April 8 |
|
Research project final paper |
30 |
Monday April 15 |
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February 15: Ethics applications must be submitted to the University Ethics Committee if doing a user study as a research project.
February 15: Each student should have discussed potential research projects with the instructor by now (either in-person or by email)
Students will take turns leading discussion on papers during the term. This will include presenting a brief summary of the paper, preparing discussion topics/questions, and leading discussion on the paper. This will comprise half of the class participation mark. The other half of the participation mark will be based on participation in discussion and class contributions throughout the term.
Research project presentation: Each student will present their final project on the last day of class.
Students are expected to have completed the preparatory readings, attend class, and participate in discussion.
Discussing assignments with other students is permitted and encouraged, but the actual work presented or submitted is to be done individually.
The School of Computer Science graduate advisor can assist you with information about prerequisites and preclusions, enquiries about course substitutions/equivalencies, understanding your academic audit and remaining requirements for graduation. The advisor will also refer students to appropriate resources on campus such as the Student Academic Success Centre (SASC), Writing Tutorial Centre, Registrar's Office, etc.
Student Academic Integrity PolicyEvery student should be familiar with the Carleton University student academic integrity policy. A student found in violation of academic integrity standards may be awarded penalties which range from a reprimand to receiving a grade of F in the course or even being expelled from the program or University. Some examples of offences are: plagiarism and unauthorized co-operation or collaboration. Information on this policy may be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
PlagiarismAs defined by Senate, "plagiarism is presenting, whether intentional or not, the ideas, expression of ideas or work of others as one's own". Such reported offences will be reviewed by the office of the Dean of Science.
Unauthorized Co-operation or CollaborationSenate policy states that "to ensure fairness and equity in assessment of term work, students shall not co-operate or collaborate in the completion of an academic assignment, in whole or in part, when the instructor has indicated that the assignment is to be completed on an individual basis". Please refer to the course outline statement or the instructor concerning this issue.
Academic Accommodations for Students with DisabilitiesThe Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) provides services to students with Learning Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/mental health disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), chronic medical conditions, and impairments in mobility, hearing, and vision. If you have a disability requiring academic accommodations in this course, please contact PMC at 613-520-6608 or pmc@carleton.ca for a formal evaluation. If you are already registered with the PMC, contact your PMC coordinator to send me your Letter of Accommodation at the beginning of the term, and no later than two weeks before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring accommodation (if applicable). After requesting accommodation from PMC, meet with me to ensure accommodation arrangements are made. Please consult the PMC website for the deadline to request accommodations for the formally-scheduled exam (if applicable) at http://www2.carleton.ca/pmc/new-and-current-students/dates-and-deadlines/
Religious ObligationWrite to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/
Pregnancy ObligationWrite to me with any requests for academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more details visit the Equity Services website: http://www2.carleton.ca/equity/
Medical CertificateThe following is a link to the official medical certificate accepted by Carleton University for the deferral of final examinations or assignments in undergraduate courses. To access the form, please go to http://www.carleton.ca/registrar/forms
scs.carleton.ca