Made a new illustration to use in my slide decks. I often talk about choosing where on the security vs usability dial you want your systems to be, so I figured it was time to have a visual for that.

Jul 19, 2022 · 9:51 PM UTC

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Replying to @aaronpk
I feel like this leaves out the vast majority of systems which are neither particularly usable nor secure.
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lol! well I hope I'm not teaching people how to make things that are zero of both!
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Replying to @aaronpk
Does the dial pop off like the one on the stove? 🙃
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Ooh, I love this! I talk to my teams a lot about sacrifices to usability and accessibility in the interest of privacy and security. Visualizing that tightrope walk is a great idea.
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Replying to @aaronpk
Might want to add an arrow or notch to make your point a touch clearer, but otherwise this looks great. I've used a slider before. The reality is obviously a lot more complicated since there are things that can raise BOTH, but this metaphor is great for the basic concept.
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