Understanding and Designing for End Users' Security Expectations - Franziska Roesner - USENIX Enigma Conference - 2017
Explore a comprehensive analysis of end users' security expectations in digital communications, focusing on journalists and lawyers. Delve into research findings on the security needs and practices of these professionals, examining the challenges they face in adopting secure communication tools. Learn about the development of a prototype encrypted email system designed to address usability issues while maintaining security. Gain insights into the differences between journalists' and lawyers' operational constraints and threat models, and understand the importance of tailoring security solutions to specific user groups. Discover how combining usable security principles with system design can lead to more effective and user-friendly secure communication tools.