Advancing Human-Centered Cybersecurity: Challenges and Pathways Forward

Rangarajan, Anuradha; Haney, Julie; Canham, Matthew; Elkins, Mike; Flynn, Lisa; Gordin, Matthew; Granova, Victoria; Huang, Wenjing; Jacobs, Jody; Moody, Greg; Ross, Michael; Thomson, Robert; Uchill, Joe

doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/MSEC.2026.3676927

Journal Article

Advancing Human-Centered Cybersecurity: Challenges and Pathways Forward

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Published: May 13, 2026
Citation: IEEE Security & Privacy vol. 24, no. 3, (May-June 2026) pp. 81-87

Author(s)

Anuradha Rangarajan (Illinois Institute of Technology), Julie Haney (NIST), Matthew Canham (Cognitive Security Institute), Mike Elkins (Humanis Technologies), Lisa Flynn (University of Oulu), Matthew Gordin (RedPanda Systems), Victoria Granova (Toronto Metropolitan University, AWS), Wenjing Huang (Alliance for Policy Research), Jody Jacobs (NIST), Greg Moody (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Michael Ross (Indiana University), Robert Thomson (CMU), Joe Uchill (RAND Corporation)

Abstract

We present the key themes from the workshop “ConnectCon: Minding the Gaps in Human-Centered Cybersecurity,” which can inform efforts of researchers and practitioners toward a collective goal of improving cybersecurity outcomes for all.

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human-centered cybersecurity

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Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.1109/MSEC.2026.3676927
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Document History:
05/13/26: Journal Article (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

general security & privacy, security & behavior