There is a growing number of smart home Internet of Things (IoT) devices that enable new
automations and conveniences, but at the same time are able to collect more and more data …

Americans often express concern about their digital security and privacy, yet adoption of
security and privacy tools and best practices remains inconsistent. The fields of psychology …

Purpose This study examines the factorial structure of salient user beliefs associated with
smart locks. We also examine the predictive value of the identified constructs on the smart …

Usable security researchers have long been interested in what users do to keep their
devices and data safe and how that compares to recommendations. Additionally, experts …

The Internet of Things (IoT) devices are rapidly increasing in popularity, with more
individuals using Internet-connected devices that continuously monitor their activities. This …

Research has demonstrated that users' heuristic decision-making processes cause external
factors like defaults and framing to influence the outcome of privacy decisions. Proponents of …

Smart home devices challenge a long-held notion that the home is a private and protected
place. With this in mind, many developers market their products with a focus on privacy in …

As smart home technology is becoming pervasive, smart home devices are increasingly
being used by non-technical users who may have little understanding of the technology or …

Regardless of what security professionals do to motivate personal users to adopt security
technologies volitionally, the end result seems to be the same—low adoption rates. To …

Smart Home technologies are increasingly available for private households. Still, the level of
acceptance varies among potential users. Possible reasons include a lack of knowledge …