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NIST Cybersecurity Role-based Training Study Presentation

May 20, 2022
Author(s)
Jody Jacobs, Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman
This presentation is for the May 17, 2022 Federal Information Security Educators (FISSEA) Spring Forum hosted by NIST. This presentation will present our preliminary findings from our Role-Based Training Study.

Approaches and Challenges of Federal Cybersecurity Awareness Programs

March 25, 2022
Author(s)
Julie Haney, Jody Jacobs, Susanne M. Furman
Organizational security awareness programs may experience a number of challenges, including lack of resources, difficulty measuring the impact of the program, and perceptions among the workforce that training is a boring, "check-the-box" activity. While

Federal Cybersecurity Awareness Programs A Mixed Methods Research Study

March 25, 2022
Author(s)
Julie Haney, Jody Jacobs, Susanne M. Furman
Prior industry surveys and research studies have revealed that organizational security awareness programs may face a number of challenges, including lack of: leadership support; resources; and staff with sufficient background and skills to implement an

User Perceptions & Preferences for Smart Home Device Updates

November 5, 2021
Author(s)
Susanne M. Furman, Julie Haney
IoT smart home updates are a critical mechanism by which manufacturers can remediate security vulnerabilities and one of the few tools users have to secure their devices. Yet, security professionals view difficulties in patching IoT devices as a major

The NIST Usability Group: Championing the Human in IT

November 2, 2021
Author(s)
Shanee Dawkins
Presentation gives an overview of the NIST Usability Group and highlights its major research programs. A closer look into the PSCR usability project and the NIST Phish Scale phishing project is also provided.

NIST Security Awareness Study

October 25, 2021
Author(s)
Jody Jacobs, Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman
This is a presentation for the September 28, 2021 FISSEA conference. This presentation is on the NIST Security Awareness Study. The goal of the study is to better understand the needs, challenges, practices, and professional competencies of federal

'Passwords Keep Me Safe' - Understanding What Children Think about Passwords

August 11, 2021
Author(s)
Mary Theofanos, Yee-Yin Choong
Children use technology from a very young age, and often have to authenticate. The goal of this study is to explore children's practices, perceptions, and knowledge regarding passwords. Given the limited work to date and that the world's cyber posture and