Ensuring alignment, which refers to making models behave in accordance with human
intentions [1, 2], has become a critical task before deploying large language models (LLMs) …

Internet of Things applications have the potential to derive sensitive information about
individuals. Therefore, developers must exercise due diligence to make sure that data are …

We interviewed developers currently employed in industry to explore real-life software
security practices during each stage of the development lifecycle. This paper explores steps …

Vulnerabilities persist despite existing software security initiatives and best practices. This
paper focuses on the human factors of software security, including human behaviour and …

Prior research suggests that security and privacy needs of users in developing regions are
different than those in developed regions. To better understand the underlying differentiating …

Nowadays, security incidents have become a familiar" nuisance," and they regularly lead to
the exposure of private and sensitive data. The root causes for such incidents are rarely …

Virtual reality (VR) technology aims to transport the user to a virtual world, fully immersing
them in an experience entirely separate from the real world. VR devices can use sensor data …

Static analysis tools can help prevent security incidents, but to do so, they must enable
developers to resolve the defects they detect. Unfortunately, developers often struggle to …

Pervasive use of software applications continue to challenge user privacy when users
interact with software systems. Even though privacy practices such as Privacy by Design …

For software to be secure in practice, users need to be willing and able to appropriately use
security features. These features are usually implemented by software professionals during …