Where to Recruit for Security Development Studies: Comparing Six Software Developer Samples
Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Watch a conference presentation from USENIX Security '22 exploring the effectiveness of different recruitment platforms for security development studies. Examine findings from a comprehensive study of 706 participants across six platforms, analyzing their software development experience, programming skills, and security knowledge. Learn about the research team's recommendations for recruiting developers, including using Upwork for practical coding studies and Amazon MTurk with pre-screening for larger studies. Gain insights into how participant recruitment methods impact security development research outcomes, based on data from 59 papers and detailed questionnaire responses. Understand the challenges and opportunities each platform presents for conducting meaningful security development research.