PEDRO (PEt Decision suppoRt tOol)
Sep 5, 2024·
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1 min read
Kami Vaniea
PEDRO (PEt Decision suppoRt tOol) is an online website that people can use to understand privacy threats and potential solutions. It was created as part of a larger project aimed at understanding the barriers people face when trying to protect their privacy. The site is designed with common misconceptions, worries, and barriers in mind. It helps an average Internet citizen step through questions such as what privacy is and what they can do to preserve their privacy effectively.
The tool was created by University of Strathclyde researchers including Dr Karen Renaud.
Authors
Kami Vaniea
(she/her)
Associate Professor
I am an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) where I head the Technology Usability Lab in Privacy and Security (TULiPS). The goal of my research is to make security and privacy technologies more accessible for a wide range of users including end users, developers, and system administrators. I believe that technology should support people in their activities. My recent projects include topics like patch management, developer-centered privacy, phishing, online anonymity, smart speaker privacy, and privacy on social media.