Usable Cybersecurity

Youth Security

Much cyber security research has focused on adults' perceptions and practices, leaving gaps in our understanding of youth perceptions and practices. To help fill this gap, our team investigations youth perceptions of cybersecurity and privacy and their online behaviors and experiences.

Current/recent research projects:

Youth security and privacy practices - investigating: how children define and understand online risk, security and privacy; their security and privacy behaviors; and influencing social factors. Exploring from three perspectives: youth themselves, parents/guardians, and teachers/educators

Past projects:

Youth passwords - exploring how children in grades 3-12 develop passwords and understand online security and privacy

Project Links

Overview Events

Additional Pages

About Our Team Media Research Areas Authentication Cryptography Cybersecurity Adoption, Awareness, & Training Internet of Things Phishing Privacy User Perceptions & Behaviors Youth Security Research Publications & Presentations Videos Workshops

Contacts

NIST Usable Cybersecurity
usability@nist.gov

Julie Haney
julie.haney@nist.gov

Topics

Security and Privacy: authentication, behavior, general security & privacy, privacy, security programs & operations, usability

Technologies: email

Applications: cybersecurity education, cybersecurity workforce, Internet of Things

Created November 17, 2016, Updated September 07, 2022