Dr. Lorrie Cranor

Biography

Lorrie Cranor is a University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University with a courtesy appointment in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute. She has a rich background in Engineering Public Policy, having held various research and teaching positions at Washington University in St. Louis, where she earned her doctorate in Engineering Policy. As a board director for organizations such as the Computing Research Association and the Aspen Institute Cybersecurity Group, she actively contributes to the field of cybersecurity. Cranor's experience includes working at AT&T Labs Research and leading initiatives at Wombat Security Technologies, a company focused on security awareness training. She has been recognized with the Stibitz-Wilson Award and regularly presents research at major conferences like ACM CCS. Her involvement in the CyLab research community addresses significant challenges in human aspects of cybersecurity, providing insights into scam recovery and the intersection of energy security and cybersecurity principles.

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