Human-Computer Interaction Considerations When Developing Cyber Ranges

Cyber-attacks are continuing to rise globally. It is therefore vital for organisations to develop the necessary skills to secure their assets and to protect critical national infrastructure. In this short paper, we outline human-computer interaction elements which should be considered when developing a cybersecurity training platform, in an eﬀort to maintain levels of user engagement. We provide an overview of existing training platforms before covering specialist cyber ranges. Aspects of human-computer interaction are explored with regards to their relevance in the context of cyber ranges. We conclude with design suggestions when developing a cyber range platform.

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Theoretical Importance of Contingency in Human-Computer Interaction

Communication Research ◽

10.1177/0093650214534962 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 43 (5) ◽

pp. 595-625 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

S. Shyam Sundar ◽

Saraswathi Bellur ◽

Jeeyun Oh ◽

Haiyan Jia ◽

Hyang-Sook Kim

Keyword(s):

Human Computer Interaction ◽

Interaction Design ◽

User Engagement ◽

Critical Determinant ◽

Face To Face ◽

Synchronous Chat ◽

Search Site ◽

Message Interactivity ◽

Interaction History ◽

Computer Interaction

A critical determinant of message interactivity is the presence of contingency, that is, the messages we receive are contingent upon the messages we send, leading to a threaded loop of interdependent messages. While this “conversational ideal” is easily achieved in face-to-face and computer-mediated communications (CMC), imbuing contingency in human-computer interaction (HCI) is a challenge. We propose two interface features—interaction history and synchronous chat—for increasing perceptions of contingency, and therefore user engagement. We test it with a five-condition, between-participants experiment ( N = 110) on a movie search site. Data suggest that interaction history can indeed heighten perceptions of contingency and dialogue, but is perceived as less interactive than chatting. However, the chat function does not appreciably increase perceived contingency or user engagement, both of which are shown to mediate the effects of message interactivity on attitudes toward the site. Theoretical implications for interactivity research and practical implications for interaction design are discussed.

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Goal Orientation in Human Computer Interaction Tasks: An Experimental Investigation of User Engagement and Interaction Modalities

Augmented Cognition - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-78114-9_11 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 147-157

Author(s):

Mehmetcan Fal ◽

Cengiz Acartürk

Keyword(s):

Experimental Investigation ◽

Human Computer Interaction ◽

Goal Orientation ◽

User Engagement ◽

Computer Interaction

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Sonification with Musical Characteristics: A Path Guided by User-Engagement

Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Auditory Display - ICAD 2018 ◽

10.21785/icad2018.006 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jonathan Middleton ◽

Jaakko Hakulinen ◽

Katariina Tiitinen ◽

Juho Hella ◽

Tuuli Keskinen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Computer Interaction ◽

Real Life ◽

Human Perception ◽

User Engagement ◽

Form And Function ◽

Musical Characteristics ◽

And Function ◽

Perception Analysis ◽

Computer Interaction

Sonification with musical characteristics can engage users, and this dynamic carries value as a mediator between data and human perception, analysis, and interpretation. A user engagement study has been designed to measure engagement levels from conditions within primarily melodic, rhythmic, and chordal contexts. This paper reports findings from the melodic portion of the study, and states the challenges of using musical characteristics in sonifications via the perspective of form and function – a long standing debate in Human-Computer Interaction. These results can guide the design of more complex sonifications of multivariable data suitable for real life use.

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