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EICC 2026 at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

From 17 to 18 June, we will be hosting EICC 2026 at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. The final program is now available. Details

ATHENE Usable Security and Privacy Lab

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Participation welcome: Launch of the ‘ATHENE Usable Security and Privacy Lab’ at h_da

At the beginning of October, the ‘ATHENE Usable Security and Privacy Lab’ (USP Lab) began its work at h_da. The lab is run by the User-Centered Security working group and supported by the National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE. Researchers and students at h_da can use the lab for projects and studies on the usability of security and privacy related technologies. The focus lies on questions of how security and privacy technologies can be designed to support users in making informed decisions and effectively protect their personal data. This includes, for example, the comprehensible presentation of privacy policies or transparent cookie banners that openly explain which data are processed and in what form when using an application. Research into user behaviour is also of great interest, for example regarding trust in AI tools and the information users may reveal.

The USP Lab has comprehensive technical resources and offers methodological support to investigate such issues, for example through usability tests on PCs or mobile devices, user interviews, surveys, eye tracking and more. The laboratory is located in building D19, room 02.12, and can also be used for teaching purposes. Researchers who are not members of ATHENE can request to use the USP Lab at any time. The laboratory website also provides detailed explanations and instructions. If required, the team will be happy to assist you with individual methodological consultation. In addition, the website provides all the necessary information on booking the laboratory and the available equipment. If you have any questions, please contact us (usp-lab@h-da.de).

Wir begrüßen Fabian im Team

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Wir freuen uns, dass Fabian Seidl zum 01.04. unsere Gruppe verstärkt. Fabian hat einen Master in Computer Science und wird im Projekt SATURN gemeinsam mit Johanna Fragestellungen rund um PQC und QKDN untersuchen.

Willkommen, Fabian.

Wir begrüßen Sara im Team

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Wir freuen uns, dass Sara Hahn zum 1.10. unsere Gruppe verstärkt. Sara hat einen Master in Psychologie und wird sich im Projekt PIONEER mit psychologischen Bedürfnisse der Nutzer im Kontext von Privatsphäre und Vertrauen im Internet befassen.

Willkommen, Sara.

9. Usable Security and Privacy Workshop

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

On Sept. 03, 2023, the 9th Usable Security and Privacy Workshop will take place as part of the Mensch und Computer 23 in Rapperswil (SG). Andreas Heinemann is one of the co-organisers of this workshop.

Workshop on crypto-agility and migration

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We will host a workshop on crypto-agility and migration on September 19, 2023. Details

UCS@1st Research Day / FBI

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

An article about the research day can be found here