Heriot-Watt University Cybersec @hwcybersec
We're a group of researchers in computer science @macshw at Heriot-Watt University working on usable, data-driven, and rigorous cyber security. macs.hw.ac.uk/cybersec Edinburgh, UK Joined August 2019-
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Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
My #firstpaper "IoTDevID: A Behavior-Based Device Identification Method for the IoT" has been accepted by the IEEE IoT Journal. Huge thanks to my supervisors (and coauthors) @justmikejust @michael_lones. #PhD #PhDlife #PhDchat #internships #PhDvoice ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/98324…
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Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
🚨 NEW PAPER ALERT! 🚨 our paper investigating online safety experiences of autistic young people has been published! authors.elsevier.com/a/1fD0V6E7eDOg… a thread below ⬇️
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Thank you so much to @HWPsych and @MaryStewartEd for having me to talk about my PhD research investigating the online safety experiences of autistic young people- was great to discuss ways in which we can improve engagement in research now and in the future 😊
Thank you so much to @HWPsych and @MaryStewartEd for having me to talk about my PhD research investigating the online safety experiences of autistic young people- was great to discuss ways in which we can improve engagement in research now and in the future 😊
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Looking for autistic young people to take part in an online interview about what would make online safety tools better for them! Every young person who takes part will receive a £15 Amazon voucher. Please share and RT!
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Parents relying on personal sources of #DigitalSecurity information tend to have low #DigitalSkills, and are less engaged in parental mediation of internet safety of their children. More in new study by Dědková, @dsmahel (IRTIS) & @justmikejust (@macshw) irtis.muni.cz/news/new-study…
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Safer Internet Day is on 11th February 2020! To help you celebrate the day @UK_SIC have created a range of resources to help you spark discussions with the young people you work with around the issues of identity online this #SaferInternetDay bit.ly/2PWBWB2
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Cyber Security Awareness Month starts tomorrow! 🎵 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. 🎵 Stay tuned to @GetCyberSafe for cyber security guidance, and information on weekly challenges. #GetCyberSafe getcybersafe.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/csam
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
A massive thank you to @sabs4cyber for having me today. Great to talk about an area I am very passionate about with such a lovely audience 😊
A massive thank you to @sabs4cyber for having me today. Great to talk about an area I am very passionate about with such a lovely audience 😊
Agreed!
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
@kh_macmillan talking about her research into online safety risks for autistic children
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
First @sabs4cyber keynote kicking off with @davidaellis talking about building interdisciplinary teams in behavioural science- so needed! #sabs4cyber
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
The final day of the full submission for #CHI2020 ! Good work everyone! buff.ly/2Z6urqS - RW
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Stakeholder events in Scotland and Wales for Safer Internet Day 2020 have been announced! Get all the information and book your free places here: SCOTLAND: bit.ly/2ZWSbSV WALES: bit.ly/302hpit #SaferInternetDay
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
A date for your diaries....cyberscotlandweek 2020 is on 17th to 23rd Feb #cyberscotlandweek2020 #scotlandiscyber
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Be aware that sender email addresses can be spoofed. Never respond to unsolicited messages requesting personal or financial detail. ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/suspi… #CyberAwareScotland
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
I tell new PhD students that when they graduate, they'll know more about their research area than I do. None believe me, but they don't realize that what I'm stating is a requirement, not a prediction.
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
You know that how-to for writing Nature abstracts? I had a go at making one for lay summaries. Check it out... (more detail and accessible version in the thread)
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Are you 18 or over and a smartphone user?📱 In this study we explore permission requests displayed as comics and text on your smartphone Amazon vouchers to be won! 🎊 If you are interested in taking part, please follow the link: hwsml.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dm…
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Smartie the Penguin is our online safety story for 3 to 7 year olds. Take a look: bit.ly/2Movalq
Heriot-Watt University Cybersec retweeted
Parent of a child aged 6+ years? ✅ Got a spare 15-20 minutes? ✅ Fancy winning a £100 Amazon voucher? ✅ Please complete this short parental survey about your child’s online safety below and RT widely! bit.ly/childonlinesaf… #childonlinesafety #parent #safeguarding
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Psychology at Heriot-... @HWPsych
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James Nicholson @jjnicholson
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Centre for Secure IT ... @CSIT_QUB
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Ryan Shah @ryankshah
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Elissa M. Redmiles, P... @eredmil1
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SECUSO Research @SECUSOResearch
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Tessa Berg @TessBerg12
94 Followers 132 Following Lecturer in Computer Science at HeriotWatt University
Kahraman Koştaş @kkostas
566 Followers 293 Following PhD in CS | 🔍 Problem Solver & Curious Mind 📚 #ML #IoT #NetworkSecurity #IPIN 🎓PhD @HeriotWattUni | MSc @uni_essex_csee | BSc @marmara1883 🚀 Ex @HuaweiUK
Katie Watson @iamkatiewatson
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Dr Kirsty Macmillan @kh_macmillan
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peergramming @peergramming
15 Followers 60 Following
Siamak F. Shahandasht... @SiamakFS
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UK-SPS @UKSPSeminars
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Centre for Applied Be... @CABS_HeriotWatt
367 Followers 427 Following The Centre for Applied Behavioural Sciences (CABS) is home to psychological and behavioural sciences research @HeriotWattUni, based in @HWPsych
Psychology at Heriot-... @HWPsych
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Marian Harbach @HarbachMarian
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Imraan Bashir @iBashX
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Matthew Smith @m42smith
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IRTIS @irtis_muni
277 Followers 207 Following IRTIS is a group of researchers who focus on studying the impacts of ICTs and media on individuals and society. #IRTIS 🧠
Mohamed Khamis @MKhamisHCI
1K Followers 1K Following Professor of Cybersecurity and HCI @UofGlasgow where I lead @TheSIRIUSLab. PhD from Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich.
Florian Mathis @florian_mathis
602 Followers 1K Following Lecturer and Senior UX Researcher 🇨🇭 PhD from @UofGlasgow & @EdinburghUni prev: @Meta/@RealityLabs, @LMU_Muenchen, @AarhusUni, @unibw_m, @HSGStGallen
tulipslab @tulipslab
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Social & Behavioural ... @sabs4cyber
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Martin @mb_scot
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Manuel Maarek @Manuel_Maarek
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Tiago Guerreiro ⚔�... @tjvguerreiro
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