Human-Centric Training for Privacy and Security Controls: Bridging the Awareness Gap for Diverse Populations
Dr. Vivian Genaro Motti
KEY INTERESTS
Human-computer interaction; Wearable devices; Mobile health; Usable privacy; Context-awareness and associated adaptation of user interfaces; Ubiquitous computing; Accessibility and user experience; Health informatics
AFFILIATIONS/APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor, Department of Information Sciences & Technology, George Mason University
Director, Human-Centric Design (HCD) Lab, George Mason University
ACADEMIC DEGREES
BS, Biomedical Informatics, University of Sao Paulo
MS, Biomedical Informatics, University of Sao Paulo
PhD, Science Engineering, Catholic University of Louvain
HUMAN-CENTRIC TRAINING FOR PRIVACY AND SECURITY CONTROLS: BRIDGING THE AWARENESS GAP FOR DIVERSE POPULATIONS
This project focuses on developing privacy and security offerings for older adults, and developing a framework for population-targeted cybersecurity offerings. Prior research on cybersecurity has often targeted specific populations, leading to underrepresented groups in this field, including older adults. This work seeks to characterize the level of awareness of older adults about technology risks (privacy), subsequently develop educational materials and training to address the unmet needs of this population through co-design sessions, and evaluate its impact on knowledge acquisition and risk prevention. This project lays the foundation for a formal characterization of the current cybersecurity awareness of this user population and correlated best practices and guidelines for the development and dissemination of educational materials.