Investigating Expert Perspectives on Studying Threats to People in Usable Security and Privacy Research

Welcome! We are inviting you to participate in our study. The information on this page will help you decide whether you wish to participate in our study. At the bottom of this page will be links for signing up for a Zoom interview or an in-person interview.

Consent for Research Participation

Research Study Title

Investigating Expert Perspectives on Studying Threats to People in Usable Security and Privacy Research

Study Investigators

• Warda Usman, Brigham Young University, warda97@byu.edu
• Daniel Zappala, Brigham Young University, zappala@cs.byu.edu

Eligibility

• Researchers actively conducting studies that explore technology-related threats to individuals, focusing on understanding threats as perceived by the individuals, and primarily utilizing qualitative research methods.
• Located in the United States, Canada, the European Union, the UK, Norway, or Switzerland.
• Speak English fluently

If you are otherwise eligible but not from one of the eligible locations, please contact us so that we can explore amending our study to include additional locations.

Purpose of the research study

We want to gain insights into expert perspectives on addressing technology-related threats in usable security and privacy research. We aim to understand best practices, methodologies, and long-term goals when conducting such research.

Procedures

• You will be interviewed for 30 to 35 minutes about your research that investigates technology-related threats to individuals.
• The interview will take place at SOUPS 2024 or using Zoom, at your convenience.
• We will record the audio of your interview, transcribe it, redact it for any identifying information, and then delete the original audio file.
• The researcher may contact you at a later time to clarify answers for approximately 15 minutes.
• Your total time commitment is 30 to 50 minutes.

Risks/discomforts

We will only ask you about your research practices, so there is minimal risk. We have procedures in place to protect your privacy and confidentiality, which are described later in this form.

Benefits

There are no direct benefits to participating in this study. However, there may be indirect benefits, such as contributing valuable insights that could influence future research and practice in the field.

Compensation

There is no monetary compensation or financial benefits associated with participating in this study.

Privacy and confidentiality

We will record the audio of the interview, transcribe it, and then delete the original audio recording. We will anonymize the transcript to avoid identifying you. We may share these transcripts with other researchers, but they will always be stored in password protected folders. You will not be identified by name in any reports of the completed study. In our conversations, we may reference a paper you have co-authored; however, we will redact the transcript to remove any references to the paper or specific details that could de-anonymize you. No personal information will be shared with anyone outside of the core research team.

Data privacy rights

You have the following rights:

• right to access the data subject’s own personal data
• right to rectify/correct the data subject’s own personal data where inaccurate or incomplete
• right to erasure of personal data
• right to restrict data processing
• right to data portability
• right to object to the processing of personal data
• right to withdraw consent

Please notify us via email if you wish to exercise any of these rights or any other rights that may be provided by your country. Upon receiving an email asking to exercise one of these rights we will:

• send you a copy of your interview transcript
• allow you to correct any inaccuracies in the transcript
• delete your data upon request
• allow you to have data portability by giving you a copy of your data
• allow you to withdraw consent at any time

Participation

Participation in this research study is voluntary. You have the right to withdraw at any time or refuse to participate entirely without jeopardy to your class status, grade, or standing with the university.

Media Release

I understand that researchers will take audio recordings of me as part of this Study. I give permission for BYU to use the Media in scientific publications, scientific conferences or meetings, educational presentations, public presentations to non-scientific groups, and other uses related to the Study so long as my name is not used. I agree that all Media will become the property of BYU, and I waive my right to inspect, approve, or be compensated for BYU’s use of the Media.

Questions and contact information

If you have any questions about the study or would like more information, please contact:

Warda Usman warda97@byu.edu

Daniel Zappala zappala@cs.byu.edu

If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a research participant, you can call the BYU Human Research Protections Program at 801-422-1461 or BYU.HRPP@byu.edu.

Residents of the EU, UK, Norway, Switzerland

Please continue to the GDPR Informed Consent Addendum.

All others

Please continue to schedule an interview.