Publications

Data privacy and security considerations for personal assistantsfor learning (PAL)

Raybourn, Elaine M.; Fabian, Nathan D.; Davis, Warren L.; Parks, Raymond C.; McClain, Jonathan T.; Trumbo, Derek T.; Regan, Damon; Durlach, Paula J.

A hypothetical scenario is utilized to explore privacy and security considerations for intelligent systems, such as a Personal Assistant for Learning (PAL). Two categories of potential concerns are addressed: factors facilitated by user models, and factors facilitated by systems. Among the strategies presented for risk mitigation is a call for ongoing, iterative dialog among privacy, security, and personalization researchers during all stages of development, testing, and deployment.