TITLE:
A Review of Gaps between Usability and Security/Privacy
AUTHORS:
Majed Alshamari
KEYWORDS:
Usability, Software Quality Factors, Security, Privacy, Online Social Networks (OSN)
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences,
Vol.9 No.10,
October
25,
2016
ABSTRACT: Different domains of computing systems
require higher level of focus towards specific quality factors like privacy,
integrity, flexibility, usability etc. Moreover, certain quality factors help
in each other’s existence while others oppose each other significantly.
Usability of software applications is one factor that reduces security and
privacy up to a substantial level. This paper examines the differences between
usability factors and aspects related to security and privacy. A clear
understanding of gaps between these two opposing factors has been presented in
this paper. In addition, an account of efforts carried out to bridge these gaps
has also been presented. We have divided these efforts into the categories of
guidelines, frameworks and use of technology. The fields of e-banking and
social networks have been considered specifically for identification of gaps in
these particular fields.