"Data Privacy Research Front and Center at Human Computer Interaction Event"
There are studies that have been conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan that explore best practices for phishing warnings and the flaws associated with breach notifications. Findings of research on data breaches reveal that most data breach notifications are difficult to read and understand based on readability metrics and the language used in these notifications, which may contribute to the lack of action taken by consumers when they have experienced security breaches. In regard to phishing, researchers have found that forcing users to click on phishing warnings is the most effective away of alerting users of potentially suspicious links. This article continues to discuss the studies by the University of Michigan on data breaches and phishing.