This course is part of the Cybersecurity Specialization

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Jennifer Golbeck

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Cybersecurity SpecializationUniversity of Maryland, College Park

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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.

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Cybersecurity Specialization

Approx. 11 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

Cybersecurity
Usability
Privacy
User Interface

Flexible deadlines

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Course 1 of 5 in the

Cybersecurity Specialization

Approx. 11 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

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Jennifer Golbeck

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Human-Computer Interaction Lab

103,269 Learners

2 Courses

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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.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Week 1

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 56 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Week 2

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 55 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Week 3

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 72 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Week 4

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 57 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM USABLE SECURITY

by SSAug 18, 2021

Great course with enriching materials to support. It has given me a headstart to understand more concepts. Thank you Professor Jennifer for your structured, easy to understand course structure.

by IRJun 20, 2016

I like how in depth this gets. it explains it very well an in ways for people who are starting off in this field to get a basic understanding in exactly what we are learning. very well put together!

by VMApr 28, 2020

This course has much detailed information about the topic. The instructor went to a large extent to make us learn the topic well. Overall the course is recommended. It is good course.

by MMSep 22, 2019

it's a great course but i feel like it's just not for me

it's good to know that there is something called usable security i never hear of it and for someone like to know new stuff its great

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About the Cybersecurity Specialization

The Cybersecurity Specialization covers the fundamental concepts underlying the construction of secure systems, from the hardware to the software to the human-computer interface, with the use of cryptography to secure interactions. These concepts are illustrated with examples drawn from modern practice, and augmented with hands-on exercises involving relevant tools and techniques. Successful participants will develop a way of thinking that is security-oriented, better understanding how to think about adversaries and how to build systems that defend against them.

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