About
Suzanne Prior is a Lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity and Computing at Abertay University. Her research focuses on child-centered cybersecurity, particularly the usability of authentication methods for children and strategies to foster secure online habits. She also explores the intersection of online and offline identities, especially among millennials and parents’ roles in safeguarding children’s digital lives. Prior teaches courses on programming (C++), software design, and team-based project development.
Research Interests
- Cybersecurity education for children and parents
- Authentication methods suitable for pre-literate children
- Identity management in digital communities
- Accessibility and assistive technology for individuals with impairments
- HCI applications in cybersecurity and education
Awards & Esteem
- Invited Keynote Speaker, HCI-CPT 2024 (Frankfurt, Germany)
- Invited Panel Member, SUNRISE 2024 (Bergen, Norway)
- Contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals through cybersecurity outreach
Grants & Funding
- £67,645 Northwood Trust Grant (2020)
- £3476 ACE CSE Grant (2022)
- Prior’s postdoctoral work on the Design in Action Hub created 17 businesses and 105 jobs
Outreach & Engagement
- "Cybersquad" STEM workshops for primary schools
- "Mitigate Mentor Manage" parent cybersecurity workshops
- Author of datasets on cybersecurity education and plagiarism in computing
