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Remote-work as a challenge for security Considering people, processes, and technology when planning for remote work is important. Organizations must always put people first and see the world through their eyes to make remote-work work. Otherwise, they will run the risk of their employees undermining compliance processes and using shadow IT, simply because they cannot […]

Wesentliche Prozesse für die Cybersicherheit sind zur Absicherung von Organisationen notwendig. Hochschulen weltweit sind immer wieder Ziele von Cyberangriffen.

The number of phishing emails any PhD student gets is significant. There are invitations to submit to conferences and journals you have never heard of. Other emails stand out because they appeal to your ethics, values, or cultural norms.

The education sector remains very vulnerable as ransomware shame sites continue to feature teaching institutions from around the world. Some of the latest victims were universities from Ireland and Israel, but why are such institutions so vulnerable? Their IT teams are often challenged with a diverse group of staff, students, and contractors regularly using their […]

A Case for Contextualised Participatory Design Published in the 2020 Yearbook, Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security. University of Oxford. There is a gap between person-centred data protection legislation and practices, and the communal implications of internet-connected technology. Modern communal spaces – such as our homes – typically involve heterogeneous groupings of individuals with […]

William Seymour and Martin Kraemer discuss their new project ‘Informing the Future of Data Protection in Smart Homes’ Published in the 2019 Yearbook, Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security. University of Oxford. The rollout of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has had a big impact in the cyber security world, with many […]

Alexa, Roomba, Kayla, Cozmo, Ring and Nest all crave your attention This article was published in the Winter 2018 edition of the Oxford’s Computer Science Department’s magazine called Inspired Research Assistants, household helpers, toys and smart building technology, powered by electricity and data, all are making their way into ever more households. When such new […]

Published in the 2018 Yearbook, Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security. University of Oxford. Summary An applaudable account of the long-lasting efforts to transform idealism into reality – Dorothie and Martin Hellman provide an inspiring account of the long journey that saved their marriage. Through holistic thinking and compassion, they built a relationship of […]

A revised version of my analysis framework for smart-home devices “mh-prize” is now available on GitHub. This framework is the product of my MSc research. Some results of using the framework were disclosed here. Comprehensive information on the build and use of the framework is available from my ACM CCS 2016 poster and my master […]