Human–computer interaction (security)
HCISec is the study of interaction between people (users) and computers, specifically pertaining to information security. Its aim, in plain terms, is to improve the usability of security features in software used by people.
Unlike HCI, which has roots in the early days of Xerox PARC during the 1970s, HCISec is a nascent field of study by comparison. Not surprisingly, interest in this topic tracks with that of Internet security, which has become an area of broad public concern only in the past several years.
Further reading
- "Design Principles and Patterns for Computer Systems That Are Simultaneously Secure and Usable", by Simson Garfinkel