How Much Should Cybersecurity Influence UX and Product Design Decisions?
As designers, we often focus on usability, accessibility, performance, and user engagement. However, cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important part of the product development process.With growing concerns around phishing attacks, account takeovers, data breaches, and privacy regulations, design teams are being asked to incorporate security-focused features into their products from the start rather than treating them as an afterthought.Some examples include:• Multi-factor authentication flows• Passwordless login experiences• Secure onboarding processes• Privacy-focused user settings• Security notifications and alerts• User education within the interfaceAt the same time, adding security measures can sometimes create friction and negatively impact the user experience if not designed carefully.I'm curious how other designers approach this balance:How involved are you in security-related design decisio
