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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Agarwal presents at White House's launch of new IoT cybersecurity labeling system

Carnegie Mellon University’s Yuvraj Agarwal met with government officials and technology industry leaders, as the White House launched its new Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity label.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

S3D faculty earn two ‘Test of Time’ awards at IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) awarded two ‘Test of Time’ awards during its 44th Symposium on Security and Privacy, one going to a paper co-authored by S3D faculty members.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Less is not more; Mapping a better route to user ad settings

Researchers Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan conducted a study to enhance the accessibility and usability of privacy controls for online behavioral advertising, specifically on platforms like Facebook.
Cookie consent banners need improvement, may not be the answer
Friday, May 05, 2023

Cookie consent banners need improvement, may not be the answer

Websites now use cookie consent banners to comply with regulations, enabling users to control how their personal information is collected and shared. However, according to Carnegie Mellon’s CyLab, many of these banners fall short and may not be the ideal privacy option.
Cranor, Stehlik Named University Professors
Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Cranor, Stehlik Named University Professors

School of Computer Science faculty members Lorrie Faith Cranor and Mark Stehlik have been elevated to the rank of University Professor, the highest distinction a faculty member can receive at Carnegie Mellon University.
CMU and Amazon to Expand STEM Summer Research Programs for Underrepresented Students
Friday, April 21, 2023

CMU and Amazon to Expand STEM Summer Research Programs for Underrepresented Students

The CMU-Amazon SURE Program will provide 25 undergraduate students with the opportunity to spend 8-10 weeks in Pittsburgh working alongside SCS’s world-class faculty and Ph.D. students on cutting-edge research projects across the computational technology spectrum.
New tool helps mobile app developers create more accurate iOS privacy labels
Wednesday, March 29, 2023

New tool helps mobile app developers create more accurate iOS privacy labels

CMU researchers have developed a new tool, Privacy Label Wiz, providing app developers with an easy-to-use, step-by-step resource to help effectively disclose their apps’ data practices.
CyLab and S3D host International Data Privacy Day event
Monday, January 30, 2023

CyLab and S3D host International Data Privacy Day event

The CyLab Security and Privacy Institute and Software and Societal Systems Department hosted Carnegie Mellon's annual International Data Privacy Day event, bringing students, faculty, and staff together to discuss various aspects of online privacy.
Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award

A paper written by CyLab researchers about people’s perceptions of advanced video analytics has been selected to receive the prestigious Future of Privacy Forum’s annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award. The paper is one of six to receive the Award and be identified as “must-read” privacy papers of the year for policy makers by the selection committee.
Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award

A paper written by CyLab researchers about people’s perceptions of advanced video analytics has been selected to receive the prestigious Future of Privacy Forum’s annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award. The paper is one of six to receive the Award and be identified as “must-read” privacy papers of the year for policy makers by the selection committee.
Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award

A paper written by CyLab researchers about people’s perceptions of advanced video analytics has been selected to receive the prestigious Future of Privacy Forum’s annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award. The paper is one of six to receive the Award and be identified as “must-read” privacy papers of the year for policy makers by the selection committee.
Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award

A paper written by CyLab researchers about people’s perceptions of advanced video analytics has been selected to receive the prestigious Future of Privacy Forum’s annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award. The paper is one of six to receive the Award and be identified as “must-read” privacy papers of the year for policy makers by the selection committee.
Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award

A paper written by CyLab researchers about people’s perceptions of advanced video analytics has been selected to receive the prestigious Future of Privacy Forum’s annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award. The paper is one of six to receive the Award and be identified as “must-read” privacy papers of the year for policy makers by the selection committee.
Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award

A paper written by CyLab researchers about people’s perceptions of advanced video analytics has been selected to receive the prestigious Future of Privacy Forum’s annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award. The paper is one of six to receive the Award and be identified as “must-read” privacy papers of the year for policy makers by the selection committee.
Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Sadeh receives Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award

A paper written by CyLab researchers about people’s perceptions of advanced video analytics has been selected to receive the prestigious Future of Privacy Forum’s annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award. The paper is one of six to receive the Award and be identified as “must-read” privacy papers of the year for policy makers by the selection committee.
New Study Explores User Comfort With Privacy Assistants
Monday, June 22, 2020

New Study Explores User Comfort With Privacy Assistants

In a new study presented at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2020) in May, Colnago and her co-authors from ISR, CyLab and the Heinz College, outlined their efforts to discover how much autonomy people feel comfortable giving PPAs. (You can watch a video of their presentation on YouTube.)
IoT labels will help consumers figure out which devices are spying on them
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

IoT labels will help consumers figure out which devices are spying on them

In a new study published in the proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Security & Privacy, a team of researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s CyLab have developed a prototype security and privacy “nutrition label” that performed well in user tests. To develop the label, the team consulted with a diverse group of 22 security and privacy experts across industry, government, and academia.
IoT labels will help consumers figure out which devices are spying on them
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

IoT labels will help consumers figure out which devices are spying on them

In a new study published in the proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Security & Privacy, a team of researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s CyLab have developed a prototype security and privacy “nutrition label” that performed well in user tests. To develop the label, the team consulted with a diverse group of 22 security and privacy experts across industry, government, and academia.
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