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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Usable Security by University of Maryland, College Park

4.6
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3,296 ratings

About the Course

This course focuses on how to design and build secure systems with a human-centric focus. We will look at basic principles of human-computer interaction, and apply these insights to the design of secure systems with the goal of developing security measures that respect human performance and their goals within a system....

Top reviews

IR

Jun 20, 2016

I like how in depth this gets. it explains it very well an in ways for people who are starting off in this field to get a basic understanding in exactly what we are learning. very well put together!

DG

Jun 28, 2016

Despite not being very fond of areas such as human-computer interaction, I found this course to be well-presented and useful. Definitely a necessity for anyone planning on building secure software.

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By Benjamin S

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Apr 4, 2016

The entirety of this course can be taught in a few sentences. If there is too great a sacrifice to productivity for the sake of security, then people will find a way around any security mechanisms in place. If something is difficult to use, then people will likely not use it.

By Gábor E

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Sep 27, 2016

This course have very little to do with actual security. Most of the time you will hear about how to design applications, and what is a good design policy.

By William P

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Oct 24, 2016

This is the first course that will only let you grade the quiz if you purchase the course. Highly disappointed...

By Denis R

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Dec 18, 2017

Too much attention is paid to Usability, there is no attention to the technical side of the question.

By Mustafa P

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Mar 21, 2020

This is way too basic. It almost has nothing to do with cybersecurity and especially "pentesting".

By Sumit G

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Apr 16, 2019

Its all gas. Instructor should mention this that its for kids, full time waste

By nitik v

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Nov 30, 2021

very bad ,outdated,easiest,reading material outdated ,nothing to learn new

By Henry M

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Feb 5, 2024

I'd give no stars, if that were possible. Taught by PHD's, for PHD's.

By ramy r s

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Jun 22, 2019

it's not so good for introducing cyber security course

By Tao L

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Dec 1, 2017

Not very useful, mostly common sense

By Pritam M

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Sep 30, 2020

Worst Course ever!

No Parctical Demo

By Mikko N

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Nov 20, 2016

Bad sound quality

By Heto E

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Sep 10, 2020

dont like it all

By Stay S

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Jul 6, 2021

it sucks!

By Robert K

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Oct 15, 2021

poor