Symposium On Usable Privacy and Security

TECHNICAL PAPERS

We invite authors to submit original papers describing research or experience in all areas of usable privacy and security. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• innovative security or privacy functionality and design,
• new applications of existing models or technology,
• field studies of security or privacy technology,
• usability evaluations of security or privacy features or security testing of usability features, and
• lessons learned from deploying and using usable privacy and security features.

Papers need to describe the purpose and goals of the work completed to date, cite related work, show how the work effectively integrates usability and security or privacy, and clearly indicate the innovative aspects of the work or lessons learned as well as the contribution of the work to the field. Submitted papers must not substantially overlap papers that have been published or that are simultaneously submitted to a journal or a conference with proceedings. Accepted papers will appear in the ACM Digital Library as part of the ACM International Conference Proceedings Series. The technical papers committee will select an accepted paper to receive the SOUPS 2008 best paper award.

POSTERS

DISCUSSION SESSIONS

SOUPS will feature parallel, moderated breakout sessions (similar to Birds of a feather sessions) in which symposium participants will discuss a topic related to usable privacy and security. These sessions may include a brief introduction to the topic by the moderator, but otherwise will not include formal presentations. Discussion session topics may include, but are not limited to, definitions or metrics, design critiques, research agendas, or frameworks for collaborative research. We seek proposals for discussion session topics. Proposals must include a one paragraph statement of the topic to be discussed and a one paragraph bio of each proposer that describes their experience or interest in the topic. Optionally, proposers may submit up to two pages of background material that can be distributed to participants and posted on the SOUPS website. Authors of accepted proposals will be expected to moderate their discussion session and provide a brief report on their session for posting on the SOUPS web site after the symposium.

IN-DEPTH SESSIONS (WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS)

We are soliciting proposals for a small number of in-depth sessions on usable security and privacy. These sessions could run either a half or full day, and could be lecture-oriented (tutorial) or a group-oriented session designed to widely share experience (workshop). Proposals should include the following:

• Title
• Leader(s) (including pertinent biographical information)
• Format (tutorial or workshop)
• Description
• Duration (half or full day)
• Target audience
• (Workshops only) Goals and highlights of the call for participation.

In-depth sessions will be open to all SOUPS attendees. They will generate materials that will be made available on the SOUPS website (tutorial notes, workshop presentations and a report/summary). Workshops will have their own CFP for presentations, abstracts, or short papers, which will be published on February 24.

PANELS

SOUPS is seeking proposals for panels. A good panel focuses on an issue of current concern, and has a strong and clear point of contention in the topic, in the questions, and in the panelist points of view. Full proposals should contain a title, description of the topic, and suggested panelists (with pertinent biographical information). We are also interested in ideas for panels you would like to see on the program, even if you do not wish to be a panel organizer.

INVITED TALKS

We're looking for ideas for invited speakers. Please suggest a speaker you would like to hear from, or have heard recently with something provocative or visionary to say on the topic of usable security and privacy.