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Chapter 6 - Safety and Security

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2020

David A. Ellis
Affiliation:
Information, Decisions and Operations, School of Management University of Bath
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Summary

Much of the research discussed previously will have relied on participants consenting to have data collected from their smartphone. However, smartphones continue to pose an inherent security risk within and beyond research. They also provide ways in which criminals can operate and communicate across larger networks. Despite the majority of devices holding large quantities of personal information, many people continue to ignore advice when it comes to securing their device. This is particularly problematic when it comes to carrying out tasks on unsecured networks. Malware can also gain access to a smartphone and compromise its function.

The popularity of smartphones provide another digital outlet for illegal data capture and this chapter will consider why, despite multiple security concerns, the majority of smartphone users and even large organisations are unable to recognise the importance of developing sound security practices. A second stand considers how psychologists and software developers are attempting to improve the security of existing devices and encourage security focused beahviours. While data in the digital age can be tremendously valuable for research purposes, developing good practice remains essential when developing software that collects sensitive data from smartphones and associated devices.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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Useful Resources and Further Reading

Dennis, S, Garrett, P, Yim, H, Hamm, J, Osth, A. F., Sreekumar, V, & Stone, B (2019). Privacy versus open science. Behavior Research Methods, 51(4), 18391848.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
Ellis, D. A., & Piwek, L (2016). The future of … wearable technology. CREST Security Review, 1, 45.Google Scholar
Geyer, K, Ellis, D. A., & Piwek, L (2019). A simple location-tracking app for psychological research. Behavior Research Methods, 51(6), 28402846.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed

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  • Safety and Security
  • David A. Ellis
  • Book: Smartphones within Psychological Science
  • Online publication: 11 September 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108671408.008
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  • Safety and Security
  • David A. Ellis
  • Book: Smartphones within Psychological Science
  • Online publication: 11 September 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108671408.008
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  • Safety and Security
  • David A. Ellis
  • Book: Smartphones within Psychological Science
  • Online publication: 11 September 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108671408.008
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