Dr. Sonia Chiasson

Biography

Sonia Chiasson is a Canada Research Chair in Human Oriented Computer Security and a Professor at Carleton University's School of Computer Science. She serves as the Deputy Scientific Director of SERENE-RISC, a cybersecurity Network of Centers of Excellence in Canada. Her research primarily focuses on usable security, human-computer interaction, computer security, and educational games. Chiasson earned her PhD from Carleton University in 2009, after completing her MSc at the University of Saskatchewan in 2004 and her BCS at the University of New Brunswick in 1999. Before joining Carleton's faculty in 2011, she was a full-time instructor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. Chiasson has also led projects within the Human Behaviour in Computer Security initiative, which was part of NSERC’s Internetworked Security Systems Network. Her work emphasizes the significance of usability in security systems, ensuring that security measures are not only effective but also user-friendly.

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