CATCUS/P Colloquium is a regional event for the Capital Area (and broader friends) to gather and discuss recent results in Usable Security and Privacy, broadly construed. The Colloquium consists of both research talks and networking events, and is hosted twice a year.

The next CACTUS will be held on December 10, 2024 at George Washington University.

Registration

Registration is open!

Schedule

Long talks are 10 minutes with 5 minutes of questions, and short talks are 3 minutes with 2 minutes of questions.

  • 9:00am: Arrival Coffee, tea, light pastry and fruit

  • 9:15am-9:30am: Welcome and Intros

  • 9:30am-10:15am: Research Talks:
    • Collins W Munyendo – The George Washington University
      • *A Cross-Country Exploration of Security and Privacy Concerns and Advice in Ten Majority World Countries
    • Phoebe Moh – University of Maryland, College Park
      • *Understanding How People Share Passwords
    • Lucy Qin – Georgetown University
      • Did They Consent to That?” Safer Digital Intimacy via Proactive Protection Against Image-Based Sexual Abuse
  • 10:15am-10:30am: WiP/Short Talks
    • Xiaoyuan (Owen) Wu – Carnegie Mellon University
      • Transparency or Information Overload? Evaluating Users’ Comprehension and Perceptions of the iOS App Privacy Report
    • Wentao Guo – University of Maryland, College Park
      • A Design Probe on De-Identification Tools for Social and Behavioral Researchers
    • Monica Kodwani – The George Washington University
      • Android Users’ Awareness and Utilization of Google Play Store Data Safety Labels: Impact on Privacy Perceptions and App Installation Decisions

  • 10:30am-11:00am: Break

  • 11:00am-11:30am: Research Talks:
    • Adryana Hutchinson – The George Washington University
      • “Modern problems require modern solutions”: Community-Developed Techniques for Online Exam Proctoring Evasion
    • Sunyup Park – University of Maryland, College Park
      • In Search of “a Way to Level the Playing Field”: Helping Incidental Users Navigate Privacy Risks in Smart Environments

  • 11:30am-1:30pm: Lunch (provided)

  • 1:30pm – 2:00pm: Research Talks
    • Yunze Zhao – University of Maryland, College Park
      • CovSBOM: A More Usable SBOM with Integrated Code Coverage Analysis
    • Jan Tolsdorf – The George Washington University
      • User Perceptions of AI Conversational Agents
  • 2:00pm-2:30: WiP/Short Talks
    • Phoebe Moh – University of Maryland, College Park
      • Examining (Mis)use of Smart Home Devices Through Vignettes
    • Junho Eum – The George Washington University
      • Public perception on mDL usage
    • Stephen Nwagwughiagwu – Howard University
      • Privacy Implications of Side-Channel Exploits in Shared Environments
    • Alan Luo – University of Maryland, College Park
      • Can LLMs Really Make Phishing Easier?
    • Wellington Barbosa – The George Washington University
      • Usability Challenges with De-Identification Tools
    • Richard Roberts – University of Maryland, College Park
      • Qualitative Coding of Event Timelines
    • Arwa Alsahdi – The George Washington University
      • Key Factors Influencing Developers’ Decisions to Change App Labels

  • 2:30pm – 3:00pm: Break

  • 3:00pm - 3:15pm: BOF Discussion and Voting

  • 3:15pm-3:45pm BOF 1

  • 3:45pm-4:15pm BOF 2

  • 4:15pm-4:30pm: Closing Remarks

Location, directions, and other information

All events will take place at the George Washington University (GW) in Science and Engineering Hall (SEH), 800 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20052. Directions by metro and driving are provided here.

When you arrive at SEH, head down the stairs/elevator one level to B1. We will be in SEH B1270, Lehman Auditorium. Note that SEH is tap acess only, but you can follow people in …

If you are seeking hotel accommodations, GW partners with a number of local hotels for a (small) discount.

Virtual attendees

Information coming soon!