Simply Secure

Design and usability for responsible technology.

Introducing Decentralization Off The Shelf: 7 Maxims

The potential of decentralization to contribute to a more equal society is huge. Where government and corporate control of information are…

bumbleblue

Aug 7, 2020

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Happy New Year from Simply Secure: 2019 Reflections

It’s been a big year at Simply Secure, leveraging design and usability to make tools safer and better protect user privacy.

georgia bullen

Dec 31, 2019

Molly Clare Wilson

Oct 11, 2019

I Read About “Design For Trust” So You Don’t Have To

What is “design for trust”? I’d heard this phrase at enough design and design thinking conferences, and all over design and innovation blogs, but the more I read, the less the phrase seemed to mean. I really wanted this to be more than a…

georgia bullen

Dec 24, 2018

Happy Holidays, an update and a small request!

Hi there Internet friends!

I wanted to take a quick minute to ask for your help with something I care deeply about and that affects us all: rebuilding trust in technology.

georgia bullen

Dec 24, 2018

Leading with Empathy

repost from simplysecure.org on 02 oct 2018

Hello.

Sara Brody

Dec 14, 2015

Maximizing Meaning in Empty States — Simply Secure

It can be hard to communicate about security-related features with users who aren’t already security experts. From word choice to the level of detail included, it’s easy to overwhelm people with information, leave them scared, or bore them to…

Sara Brody

Nov 30, 2015

Not Binary Properties — Simply Secure

People who think about computer security for a living sometimes cringe when they read about the subject in the popular press. Security is a complex and nuanced topic, and it’s easy to make assertions that don’t hold up to careful scrutiny.