IRBs and Security Research: Myths, Facts and Mission Creep

Abstract

Having decided to focus attention on the "weak link" of human fallibility, a growing number of security researchers are discovering the US Government's regulations that govern human subject research. This paper discusses those regulations, their application to research on security and usability, and presents strategies for negotiating the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval process. It argues that a strict interpretation of regulations has the potential to stymie security research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2008
Accession Number
ADA486534

Entities

People

  • Simson Garfinkel

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Intelligence Community
  • Law
  • Pilot Studies
  • Regulations
  • Security
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Wireless Computer Networks
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Strategic Security Studies