TULIPS Research Group
Technology Usability Lab In Privacy and Security
The Technology Usability Lab in Privacy and Security (TULIPS) brings together a diverse set of students and researchers interested in understanding and improving the usability of security and privacy technologies. The lab is part of the University of Edinburgh's Security and Privacy group.
Active Research Projects
Software Updates
Adam Jenkins, Yasmeen Rashidi, Kami Vaniea
Updating software is one of the best ways to keep a computer safe, yet many people choose not to install updates in a timely maner. This work explores the reasons behind avoiding updates for both end users and system administrators.
Internet of Things (IoT) Awareness
Kami Vaniea
Consumers are generally concerned about their privacy when using Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This project explores different ways to help people better understand the implications of their "things".
Security Games
Kami Vaniea
Topics in computer security, such as firewalls, can seem inaccessible or very difficult to beginners. That perceived inaccessibility is a serious problem at a time when we need to be attracting more people of all types into the area of computer security. In this project we explore the use of educational games as a way of both teaching about computer security concepts as well as creating controlled spaces were we can test new security technology approaches.