Human Perspectives in Cyber Security

Cyber Security serves people’s needs to operate safely in the digital society. The Human Perspectives in Cyber Security (HPCS) Research Group examines human interaction in the digital world within the cyber security context.

Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Information technology and the human in the knowledge society
Research areas
Cybersecurity
Information systems
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology

Research group description

Digital technology and the internet have become an integral part of most people’s lives. As a result, the safety of society is now also dependent on the security of the online and digital world. With digital service users being potentially anyone nowadays, understanding who the user is, how safely they interact online and with digital technologies, and how vulnerable they are to cybercrimes is of the utmost importance. At the same time, humans are the creators of the digital world, and their decisions shape the security of the cyber environment. The Human Perspectives in Cyber Security (HPCS) Research Group examines users as they interact with cyber security from the human-sciences perspective, with the aim to improve cyber security for society.

The HPCS Research Group conducts cutting-edge research covering a multitude of research topics, including (but not limited to):

  • Information Security Management
  • Information Security Behaviour and Security Hygiene 
  • Information Security Policies and Compliance
  • Cyber Security Psychology and Cognition, NeuroSec
  • Security-related Stress (SRS)
  • Inclusive and accessible security
  • Cybercrime and Threat Landscape
  • Digital Trust & Privacy
  • User perspectives on authentication
  • Social engineering and disinformation
  • Cyber security practices and social phenomena
  • Cyber security awareness and education

The group supports its members through joint events, feedback & mentoring, project team building, and hosting visitors. 

The group welcomes new members, including new Ph.D. students and external members.

Publications

Publication
2025
Available through Open Access

JYU Reports
Paananen, Hanna
Järveläinen, Jonna
Lehto, Martti
Suoninen, Harri
Nurmi, Pekka
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security and Assurance
Binsedeeq, Arwa
Furnell, Steven
Helkala, Kirsi
Woods, Naomi
Chadwick, Darren
Fullwood, Chris
Carpent, Xavier
Gervassis, Nicolas
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
Paananen, Hanna
Publication
2024
Available through Open Access

European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security
Paananen, Hanna
Woods, Naomi
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

Dewald Roode Workshop on Information Systems Security Research
Paananen, Hanna
Publication
2023
Available through Open Access

International Conference on Information Systems
Paananen, Hanna
Siponen, Mikko

Research group

External members

Rahul Mohanani

Assistant Professor
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Annika Nykänen

Doctoral researcher
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Uchechukwu Nwachukwu

Doctoral researcher
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Teemu Seppänen

Doctoral researcher
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Jenni Siermala

Doctoral researcher
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Simen Tokerud

Doctoral researcher
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Jiri Vidgren

Doctoral researcher
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Wael Soliman

Associate Professor

Alina Machande

Lecturer

Bilal Naqvi

Postdoctoral Researcher

Joakim Kävrestad

Lecturer

Karolina Laine

MSc Student
University of Jyvaskyla