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AI (chatbots, personal assistants, etc.) relies on machine learning to make decisions and take actions on behalf of people. UX design can make these systems more transparent and ethical

Organizations express their values through branding (logos, interface design, style guides, etc.). We examine how branding can encourage broad adoption of privacy-preserving technology

Dark Patterns

Deceptive Design

Our Design Spots video series provides quick answers to your UX questions.

Simply Secure provides thought leadership on the application of human-centered design in building information security products. Read our summaries and observations of industry functions

UX design is about designing products based on user behavior insights. Start building your skills in UX design, including methods for sketching and visual design

Information security focuses on third parties’ access to user data without permission. Develop your knowledge of principles and practices to design transparent and accountable systems

User research is about surfacing behavioral insights to design products. Build your knowledge of user research, including methods for conducting user interviews and ethics

Here are practical guides, tips, and advice to practice UX design

Learn best practices for security, privacy, and transparency

Here are resources that provide tips and guidance, especially for those working on technical projects with a privacy component

Human Rights Centered Design

IoT refers to devices that are connected to each other via the Internet, including sensors, networked appliances, and the smart city. Design disciplines can help to create ethical IoT technologies

Simply Secure offers opportunities to collaborate in the form of fellowships, consulting, and partnerships

Policy

Simply Secure provides design professionals with developmental resources, emphasizing privacy and ethics. We consider use cases, emerging issues, and identify new areas for research

Simply Secure provides information security professionals with resources that include uses cases, emerging research issues, and the implications of current events for the field

Simply Secure provides resources for professional user researchers who want to further grow their skills and knowledge of best practices, with an emphasis on information security topics

Secure messaging, file sharing, email, and more are resistant to third-party surveillance. We take a human-centered approach to evaluate threat models and forms of surveillance

Tea Time: our video series on Trust and Responsibility in Design.

UX is about surfacing insights and designing products based on user behavior; it includes user research and interface design. We document emerging practices for tech and how UX elements shape behavior