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most citedUsing AI Assistants in Software Development: A Qualitative Study on Security Practices and Concerns

34 citations · 42 across the 8 of their papers we have counts for

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8 papers

cs.CR2026

From Chasing Ghosts to Missed Attacks: Perspectives and Perceptions of SOC Practitioners on LLM Integration, Risks, and Readiness

Jonas Thurner, Nadine Jost, Stefan Albert Horstmann +4

Security Operations Centers (SOCs) process large volumes of security events, requiring analysts to accurately detect and assess ongoing cyberattacks under time pressure. Recent adv…

cs.SE2026

Poking Around in the Dark: Why a Shared Understanding of Components Matters

Felix Reichmann, Wolfgang Krane, Alena Naiakshina +2

By listing the components included in an application, Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) are intended to support the timely identification of vulnerable components and ensure the…

cs.SE2026

The Impact of AI-Assisted Development on Software Security: A Study of Gemini and Developer Experience

Nadine Jost, Benjamin Berens, Manuel Karl +3

The ongoing shortage of skilled developers, particularly in security-critical software development, has led organizations to increasingly adopt AI-powered development tools to boos…

cs.SE2025★ 1 cited

"I need to learn better searching tactics for privacy policy laws." Investigating Software Developers' Behavior When Using Sources on Privacy Issues

Stefan Albert Horstmann, Sandy Hong, Maziar Niazian +2

Since the introduction of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), software developers increasingly have to make priva…

cs.SE2025★ 5 cited

"Sorry for bugging you so much." Exploring Developers' Behavior Towards Privacy-Compliant Implementation

Stefan Albert Horstmann, Sandy Hong, David Klein +5

While protecting user data is essential, software developers often fail to fulfill privacy requirements. However, the reasons why they struggle with privacy-compliant implementatio…

cs.CR2025★ 2 cited

A Taxonomy of Functional Security Features and How They Can Be Located

Kevin Hermann, Simon Schneider, Catherine Tony +6

Security must be considered in almost every software system. Unfortunately, selecting and implementing security features remains challenging due to the variety of security threats…

cs.CR2024

Defying the Odds: Solana's Unexpected Resilience in Spite of the Security Challenges Faced by Developers

Sébastien Andreina, Tobias Cloosters, Lucas Davi +5

Solana gained considerable attention as one of the most popular blockchain platforms for deploying decentralized applications. Compared to Ethereum, however, we observe a lack of r…

cs.CR2024★ 34 cited

Using AI Assistants in Software Development: A Qualitative Study on Security Practices and Concerns

Jan H. Klemmer, Stefan Albert Horstmann, Nikhil Patnaik +10

Following the recent release of AI assistants, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, the software industry quickly utilized these tools for software development tasks, e.g.,…