Jonas Hielscher
TT Faculty@CISPA
Hey, I am Jonas, a cybersecurity researcher specializing in Human-Centered Security. I lead the CHESSLab @CISPA. Previously, I worked as a Postdoc at MaxLab. I received my PhD from Ruhr University Bochum.
My research interests include:
- Human-Centred Security (HCS) Research in Organizations
- Economics of Cybersecurity
- Socio-Technical System Security
- Usable Security
- Industrial Control System Security
My research is regularly published at top-tier security and computer science venues, such as USENIX Security, IEEE SP, ACM CCS, ISOC NDSS, and ACM CHI. See Google Scholar for an overview of my publications.
Please reach out, if you would like to collaborate in any of those areas.
News
- June 2025: I transitioned to my new role as Tenure Track Faculty at CISPA. π₯³
- February 2025: I will teach the seminar Cybersecurity in Organizational Practice at Saarland University (UdS) this summer term.π©πΌβπ»
Academic Service (Excerpt)
- 2026: IEEE S&P PC
- 2025: IEEE S&P PC, ACM CCS PC, USENIX SOUPS PC
- 2024: USENIX SOUPS Poster PC
- 2023: EuroUSEC PC
- 2022: EuroUSEC PC
Supervision
- Palash. 2025, Currently Running π©πΌβπ». Topic: TBA
- Ida. 2025, Currently Running π©πΌβπ». Topic: TBA
- Yashodhara. 2025, Currently Running π©πΌβπ». Topic: TBA
- Rian. 2025, Currently Running π©πΌβπ». Topic: Human-Centred Security in Identity and Access Management: A Qualitative Study on Perception and Implementation Challenges
- Heinz. 2025, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Empirical Investigation of the Socio-Cultural Environment of Secure Operational Technology Software Development
- Moritz. 2024, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Restructuring of an IT Security Organisation and Its Communication Issues
- Thomas. 2023, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Caring about OT Security - An Interview Study on the Security Perceptions of OT workforce
- Fatemehzahra. 2023, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Studying the Effects of Information Security Policies, specifically the BSI Standards, on Work Stress, Performance and Productivity on End Users and IT-Experts Opinion in this Regard
- Sebastian. 2022, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Behaviour Change Through Security Awareness Campaigns: An Quantitative Evaluation
- Volkan. 2022, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Information Security Awareness Campaigns: Effectiveness and Influence on Productive Security - An Empi rical Study Inside an Organization
- Sebastian. 2022, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Information Security Awareness Campaigns: Impact on Employees Trust and Self-Efficacy
- Jonathan. 2022, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Security Practitionersβ Communication and Cooperation with other Employees: Obstacles and Facilitators
- Carelle. 2022, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Productive Security: An Empirical Diary Evaluation of the Friction between Security and Productivity in the Working Routine of Employees
- Alexandra. 2022, Completed π. Topic: Measuring the Impact of IT Security on the Every Day Life of the Employees: A Mixed-Method Study In a German Organisation
- Victoria. 2021, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Quantum Misconceptions
- Nikolai. 2021, Completed, B.Sc. π. Topic: Zoomβs End-To-End-Encryption: Why do so few use it?
- Mirco. 2021, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Impact of Cybersecurity Measures on Employees Empirical Investigation of Collateral Damage Triggered by Cybersecurity Measures
- Moritz. 2021, Completed, M.Sc. π. Topic: Breaking the Routine: Using Working from Home as an Advantage in IT Security
- Tatiana. 2021, Completed, B.Sc. π. Topic: The Impact of IT-Security on Home Oο¬ce Productivity in the Education Sector