USENIX Enigma Conference Courses

Characterizing and Measuring Misleading and Harmful Online Ad Content at Scale - USENIX Enigma 2023

Explore the prevalence of misleading online ads, their impact on users, and the need for increased research and transparency in ad content to combat scams and malicious practices.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Understanding Section 230 - Legal and Policy Implications for the Open Internet

Expert panel discusses Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, its impact on internet regulation, common misconceptions, and importance for the open internet and tech industry.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sex Work, Tech, and Surveillance - Panel Discussion

Experts discuss technology's impact on sex workers' livelihoods, exploring digital security, privacy, and regulatory challenges in the evolving landscape of online sex work.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

An Open-Source Taxonomy for Ex-ante Privacy

Explore an open-source taxonomy for implementing privacy protections early in software development, featuring annotation tools and risk evaluation based on ISO/IEC 27701 standards.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Contextual Security: A Critical Shift in Performing Threat Intelligence

Exploring contextual security solutions to overcome limitations of machine learning in cybersecurity, using knowledge graphs for improved threat intelligence and explanation-based security.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Broken CAPTCHAs and Fractured Equity - Privacy and Security in hCaptcha's Accessibility Workflow

Exploring hCaptcha's accessibility workflow, its privacy implications, and security vulnerabilities. Discusses the future of CAPTCHAs and the challenge of balancing inclusivity with security in online verification systems.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Moderating End-to-End Encrypted Content - Balancing Privacy and Control

Exploring end-to-end encryption challenges, balancing privacy with content moderation needs. Proposes user-centric definitions and analyzes improvement strategies to maintain security while enhancing user experience.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Content-Oblivious Trust and Safety Techniques - Survey Results from Online Service Providers

Survey results on trust and safety techniques used by online service providers, highlighting the prevalence of content-oblivious methods and implications for policy debates on anti-abuse measures and end-to-end encryption.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Contact Tracing Panel - COVID-19 Exposure Notification Technology

Panel discussion exploring the development, implementation, and future of app-based contact tracing for COVID-19, featuring experts in policy, epidemiology, law, and public health discussing challenges and lessons learned.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Contact Tracing Technology and Public Health Collaboration - Panel Discussion

Experts discuss the development, implementation, and future of app-based contact tracing for COVID-19, exploring policy, epidemiology, legal, and public health perspectives on this collaborative effort.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Internet Infrastructure Security: A Casualty of Laissez-Faire and Multistakeholderism - USENIX Enigma 2020

Exploring the security implications of laissez-faire Internet governance and multistakeholderism, highlighting the need for balanced representation and regulatory oversight in Internet infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Disinformation: The State of Informational Trust and Integrity - Panel Discussion

Panel discussion on disinformation tactics, actors, and impacts. Experts analyze campaigns, offer tips to spot false information, and explore the security community's role in preserving data integrity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Encrypted Messaging: Current Challenges and Future Implications

Expert panel explores the history, current state, and global implications of encryption debates, discussing potential solutions and mitigations for preserving digital privacy and security.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Securing the Software Supply Chain - Go Checksum Database

Exploring Go's checksum database design to secure software supply chains, addressing vulnerabilities in third-party dependencies and enhancing ecosystem integrity.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Browser Privacy: Opportunities and Tradeoffs - Panel Discussion

Panel discussion exploring browser privacy approaches, engineering challenges, and tradeoffs from experts at Brave, Edge, Firefox, and Chrome. Insights on enhancing user privacy while balancing functionality.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video