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Symposium on Usable Security and Privacy (USEC) 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Co-located with NDSS Symposium 2026, San Diego, CA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Symposium on Usable Security and Privacy (USEC) invites submissions on all aspects of human factors and usability in the context of security and privacy. USEC \u201926 aims to bring together researchers already engaged in this interdisciplinary effort with other researchers in relevant areas. We encourage economics, HCI, AI, theoretical computer science, cryptography, psychology, and business studies researchers and practitioners to submit original research in this area. We particularly encourage collaborative research from authors in multiple fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To honor significant contributions that have had a lasting impact on the field, USEC \u201926 will also feature a Test of Time Award. This award will celebrate research demonstrating enduring relevance and influence in usable security and privacy over the past 14 years of USEC. We will invite nominations for this award from the Organizing Committee, Program Committee, and authors submitting their works to USEC \u201926. This recognition will honor research that continues to shape and inspire current and future investigations in the discipline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Submissions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The call for papers is open until 5 December 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Organizing Committee, Technical Program Committee, and Steering Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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