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

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3,300 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....

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DG

Jun 29, 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.

AU

Mar 24, 2018

Usable Security is a one of the finest courses which explains what its description states.I gained a lot of experience with usablity and will try to implement the same in my future security features.

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By Hugo G

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Apr 15, 2017

A shame it is part of the cybersecurity specialization. It is boring and full of obvious-psicology things like "passwords need to be secure but easy to remember". The instructor, at least, seems to have zero knowledge about software development. Everything we did in seven weeks could have been taught in one or two.

By Benjamin S

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Apr 5, 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 22, 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