Using the living laboratory framework as a basis for understanding next-generation analyst work

McNeese, Michael D.; Mancuso, Vincent; McNeese, Nathan J.; Endsley, Tristan; Forster, Pete

doi:10.1117/12.2016514

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“…While these technologies provide a greater breadth of data to an analyst, the challenge of triangulating and fusing the data across sensors becomes unmanageable as the amount of available data increases. Unlike traditional operating environments, in cyber there is a fundamental disconnect between the analyst and their environment, and cyber sensor data is devoid of ecological and contextual anchors (McNeese, Mancuso, McNeese, Endsley, & Forster, 2013). Without anchors, the relationships across cyber sensors and data are only visible through an interpretation of data within the cognitive mind of an individual.…”

Section: Dr Vincent Mancuso Mit Lincoln Laboratorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Addressing Human Factors Gaps in Cyber Defense

Vieane

Funke

Gutzwiller

et al. 2016

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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Cyber security is a high-ranking national priority that is only likely to grow as we become more dependent on cyber systems. From a research perspective, currently available work often focuses solely on technological aspects of cyber, acknowledging the human in passing, if at all. In recent years, the Human Factors community has begun to address human-centered issues in cyber operations, but in comparison to technological communities, we have only begun to scratch the surface. Even with publications on cyber human factors gaining momentum, there still exists a major gap in the field between understanding of the domain and currently available research meant to address relevant issues. The purpose for this panel is to continue to expand the role of human factors in cyber research by introducing the community to current work being done, and to facilitate collaborations to drive future research. We have assembled a panel of scientists across multiple specializations in the human factors community to have an open discussion regarding how to leverage previous human factors research and current work in cyber operations to continue to push the bounds of the field.

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Section: Dr Vincent Mancuso Mit Lincoln Laboratorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Addressing Human Factors Gaps in Cyber Defense

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Funke

Gutzwiller

et al. 2016

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“…Once laboratory studies conclude, researchers then have the ability to develop new technologies based on field and lab data, both motivated by the human. Finally, researchers have the ability to apply what they learned from both the field and lab data to apply to actual practice (McNeese et al, 2013).…”

Section: Moving Forward: Utilizing a Living Lab Approach To Study Thementioning

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The Cognitive Science of Intelligence Analysis

McNeese

Buchanan

Cooke³

2015

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual

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Over the years, the human factors community has identified many challenges and complexities associated with intelligence analysis, many directly related to cognition. The pressures that intelligence analysts must deal with on a day-to-day basis stretch one’s cognitive bandwidth. Through a review of human factors related intelligence analysis research, this paper presents multiple cognitive challenges that impact intelligence analysts’ work. In response to these challenges, the authors outline ways in which human factors can be beneficial to alleviating many of the challenges. Finally, the authors introduce the Living Lab approach as a valuable and unique means for understanding the cognitive science of intelligence analysis.

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“…NeoCITIES is a scaled-world simulation application developed to support empirical research on team cognition decision making during a distributed collaboration simulation exercise (McNeese et al, 2014). The application has been utilized in studies spanning nearly a decade and has been adapted from the Wellens and Ergener (1988) CITIES game (see McNeese et al, 2014;McNeese et al, 2013). NeoCITIES was designed to be adaptable to a wide range of simulation tasks and was intended to measure various team cognitive and decision-making processes designed particularly to study distributed team cognition across remotely located sites.…”

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“…The importance of considering culture in cognitive and behavioral studies has garnered increased attention. However, the practicalities of carrying out research in cross-cultural contexts have remained largely unexplored, stemming from the complex and complicated nature of culture, even as many researchers (McNeese, Mancuso, McNeese, Endsley, & Forster, 2014;McNeese, Mancuso, McNeese, Endsley, & Forster, 2013;Salas, Cooke, & Rosen, 2008) have begun to call for a greater understanding of the impact of cultural differences in individual and team settings. As a result, addressing the complexities of cross-cultural research is needed.…”

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Conducting Cross National Research

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Reep

McNeese

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Research in cross-cultural contexts has remained largely unexplored due to the complexities and complications that arise during such studies. While many cross-cultural studies have been conducted in a variety of contexts, little has been published with regard to caveats, practicalities, and potential impediments. This paper presents a practical lessons learned approach derived from a recent cross-cultural team cognition study executed at a large eastern United States university and a comparable institution in the United Kingdom. While seeking to carry out cross-cultural research, we encountered issues with communication, coordination, and practical requirements that had a strong impact on experimental design and ultimately, on outcomes. This paper presents several of the lessons learned from this cross-site, cross-cultural research project with particular focus on the underlying aspects of designing, preparing, and implementing cross-cultural research.

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Using the living laboratory framework as a basis for understanding next-generation analyst work

Cited by 6 publications

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Addressing Human Factors Gaps in Cyber Defense

Addressing Human Factors Gaps in Cyber Defense

The Cognitive Science of Intelligence Analysis

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