Inside Out - Security Designed With, Not For

Explore how inclusive design principles can revolutionize cybersecurity product development in this 23-minute conference talk from USENIX Security '25. Learn why engaging people with disabilities in qualitative research is essential for creating truly secure and accessible enterprise security products. Discover the critical connection between accessibility, usability, and effective risk management in cybersecurity solutions. Understand how to structure teams and processes to involve assistive technology users throughout the entire product development lifecycle. Examine the paradigm shift from designing security products "for" users to designing "with" diverse perspectives and lived experiences. Gain insights into how inclusive research and design processes lead to security solutions that are robust, reliable, accessible, and user-friendly for all users. Understand why this inclusive approach represents the future of security product development, building broader trust and loyalty while delivering differentiated user experiences that benefit everyone, not just people with disabilities.