Tag Archives: Usable Security

Testing Internet of Toys

Internet-connected toys (IoToys) offer children opportunities to play and learn, and also educational support thanks to their interactive and personalized features. IoToys, like any other Internet of Things (IoT) devices, contain embedded electronics and computing elements, such as microphones, cameras, sensors of various kinds, which enable them to interact with users and adapt to their …

Le système de mots de passe Game Changer : une nouvelle approche de la sécurité par mot de passe

De nos jours, la cybersécurité est aussi essentielle qu’omniprésente. Les utilisateurs finaux doivent être prêts et disposés à participer à la protection de leurs informations. Afin de s’assurer que les utilisateurs se conforment à la protection de leurs données, il est essentiel que les dispositifs mis en place soit faciles d’utilisation et de garder, par …

2FA, I like it but I hate it.

When Pennsylviania State University decided to change their two factor authentication system Jake Weidman and Jens Grossklags took advantage of the situation to look at the transition from an organisational perspective. Their paper “I Like It, but I Hate It: Employee Perceptions Towards an Institutional Transition to BYOD Second-Factor Authentication” provides some interesting insights. They …

I Don’t Use Apple Pay Because It’s Less Secure …: Perception of Security and Usability in Mobile Tap-and-Pay

Apple Pay was launched more than 3 years ago to provide a “fast and secure” method of payment and quickly became very popular in the US. It was shortly followed by Android Pay which is also becoming popular.  However, not everyone uses these systems despite their claimed security, convenience and speed. Jun Ho Huh, Saurabh …