Theses
We appreciate your interest in writing your thesis at SECUSO!
We offer bachelor, master, study and diploma theses. Example areas are:
- Replication studies (user studies / interviews)
- Phishing
- Support of people with disabilities
- Evaluation of TORPEDO on the smartphone
- Mental models of security warnings
- Development and evaluation of awareness measures
The list of ongoing and completed theses at SECUSO might also be inspiring. If you have own ideas or want to know more, get in touch to meet and discuss possible topics.
Please also read our Thesis Guide carefully. It already contains an overview of all important information about writing a thesis in our group, such as meetings with the supervisor, tips for writing and managing a thesis up to the presentation of the thesis.
Please use the latex template of the AIFB to prepare your thesis. If in doubt, consult your supervisor.
Please use the following template to prepare the two presentations that you will give in the Research Seminar.
For further information also have a look at the website of your respective degree programme. There you will also find further information on how to register your thesis.
Titel | Typ | Betreuung |
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Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure – What's the role of data protection officers? | Bachelorarbeit | |
Analysis of Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure processes in companies | Masterarbeit | |
Usability improvements in verifiable internet voting - Effect on trust and risk perception | Bachelorarbeit/Masterarbeit | Tobias Hilt |
Interviewstudy: Factors influencing perceived trustworthiness and risk perception in verifiable internet voting | Masterarbeit | Tobias Hilt |
Effect of feedback on phishing sensitivity | Bachelorarbeit | Dr. Benjamin Berens |
Title | Year | Type | Supervisor | Ongoing/completed |
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E-Voting in Indien: Ein historischer Überblick und aktuelle Entwicklungen | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, Tobias Hilt |
Abgeschlossen |
Evaluation of deaf nophish videos | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, |
Completed |
Replikationsstudie zur Nutzerstudie aus "Nothing Comes for Free: How Much Usability Can You Sacrifice for Security?" | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, Tobias Hilt |
Completed |
E-Voting in India: A historical overview and current trends | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, Tobias Hilt |
Completed |
Evaluation of Usable Pin Pad Interfaces for Users with Rheumatoid Arthritis | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, Mattia Mossano |
Completed |
Fear Appeals in Cybersecurity: How effective are they really? | 2024 | Masterarbeit | Prof. Dr. Jörn Müller-Quade, Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, Anne Hennig |
Completed |
Replikationsstudie: Usable Security - A Systematic Literature Review | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Melanie Volkamer, Anne Hennig |
Completed |
Risikowahrnehmung von individueller Verifizierbarkeit bei Online Wahlen | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Dr. Jörn Müller-Quade, Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, Tobias Hilt |
Completed |
TORPEDO - Defending Against Phishing E-mail Attacks | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Melanie Volkamer, Benjamin Berens |
Completed |
Usability analysis of mail clients with regard to S/MIME | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, |
Ongoing |
Explainable AI – eine rechtliche und technische Einordnung | 2025 | Masterarbeit | Prof. Dr. Franziska Boehm |
Ongoing |
Trust in Voting Machines after the 2024 US Presidential Election | 2025 | Masterarbeit | Prof. Dr. Jörn Müller-Quade, Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer, Tobias Hilt |
Ongoing |
Eye Tracking für die Evaluation des PassSec+ Tools | 2024 | Bachelorarbeit | Prof. Dr. Melanie Volkamer |
Ongoing |