Security depends on both the system and the user — the former to lock down data and entry points, the latter to control passwords and other personal keys to access. Design applies to both systems and users, but it plays an especially significant role in security from the end user’s side. — Security relies heavily on human components, which, if ignored, can undermine even the most sophisticated technical security systems. Often, security is a burden — rarely if ever the user’s primary goal, but extra steps ahead of that goal. As a result, it’s imperative that security measures take usability into account…
