Usable Security
Come in contact with all the necessary training and information needed to create a secure system through this Usable Security Course.
Online
3 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
This Usable Security Course is highly for individuals who wish to acquire knowledge about the basic principles and structures of human-computers. It helps learners to understand and create an original secure system. This course helps learners to achieve various skills and knowledge about the topic. Usable security is a comprehensive field of study that talks about the usability of computer security. In this course, there are case studies that tell about what researchers have been studying such as how individuals can easily interact with security services in presence of a strong focus on their behaviours with passwords and strong security levels.
The Highlights
- Offered by the University of Maryland, College Park
- Approx. 11 hours course duration
- E-certificate which can be easily shared
- Completely online
Programme Offerings
- online
- videos
- Recorded content
- Practice Exercises
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2480 | yes | Coursera |
The fees for the course Usable Security is -
| Head | Amount |
| Certificate fees | Rs. 2,480 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certifying Qualification Details
The certificate for the Usable Security Course will be given to learners only after they complete the syllabus and submit all the assignments.
What you will learn
After completion of this Usable Security Course, the learners will be able to master the following:-
- All the concepts related to fundamentals of Human-Computer Interactions, tasks and usability.
- Learners will have an understanding of design methodology, case study, cybersecurity and prototyping.
- Learners will learn to evaluate A/B Testing, cybersecurity case study, usability studies.
- Learners will gather security for Security Interaction Design: authority, guidelines for interface design.
Who it is for
Application Details
Candidates applying for Usable Security Course admission need to follow the process steps listed below:
Step 1: Visit the course page. https://www.coursera.org/learn/usable-security
Step 2: Thereafter there is a Tab ‘Enrol for Free’
Step 3: The candidate need to sign up through Google and Facebook ID
Step 4: After this, candidates can access this programme for free for 7 days
Step 5: Once the trial period ends, candidates need to make a fee payment to access it further.
Step 6: Thereafter the candidate needs to make a payment once the candidate selects the plan.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Course Intro
- What is Human Computer Interaction?
- Usability
- Tasks 3
- Chunking Information
- Mental Models
Readings
- Privacy Policy
- Syllabus
- Grading and Logistics
- Week 1 - HCI Basics
Assignment
Week 1 Quiz - HCI Basics
Peer Review
- Hall of Fame / Shame
Videos
- Intro to design
- Design Methodologies
- Case Study: SSL Warnings - example user
- Case Study: SSL Warnings - paper discussion
- Interview: SSL Warnings
Readings
- Week 2 Introduction
Assignment
Week 2 Quiz - Design
Videos
- Qualitative Evaluation
- Running Controlled Experiments
- Usability Studies
- A/B Testing
- Case Study: Phishing Email - paper discussion
- Interview: Phishing
Readings
Week 3 - Evaluation
Assignment
Week 3 Quiz - Evaluation
Videos
- Intro to Usable Security Guidelines
- Authority Guidelines
- Authorization and Communication Guidelines
- Interface Guidelines for Usable Security
- Case Study: Phishing Warnings
Readings
Week 4 - Guidelines for Usable Security
Assignment
Week 4 Quiz - Guidelines for Usable Security Week 4 Quiz - Evaluation
- Usable Authentication and Passwords.
- Two-Factor Authentication
- Biometric Authentication
- Gesture-based Authentication
- Case Study: Smudge Attacks
- Interview: Dr. Adam Aviv
Readings
Week 5 - Usable Authentication
Assignment
Week 5 Quiz - Usable Authentication
Videos
- Usable Privacy basics
- Privacy Policies and User Understanding
- Informed Consent for Privacy
- 5 Pitfalls of Privacy
- Inferring Personal Data and Policy
Readings
Week 6 - Usable Privacy
Assignment
Week 6 Quiz - Usable Privacy
Assignment
- Final Exam
Instructors
UMD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
It takes approximately 11 hours to complete the course.
There are subtitles in different languages available including French, English, and Portuguese.
There are assignments and quizzes for learners. Also, they get complete access to videos and reading materials for a long duration.
Through this course, learners can gain various skills such as Cybersecurity, Usability, Privacy and User Interface.
The programme Usable Security is a flexible learning programme. Candidates can access and pursue programmes at their convenience.