The move to the cloud has changed the paradigm of security. Years ago, the bulk of the budget was dedicated to protecting the perimeter of the company because that’s where the precious data was stored and needed to be protected. The one thing that Silicon Valley forgot to optimize was the internet itself, which is why security has become a UX problem and the business problem too.” Common security problems companies face The paradox is in the fact that the one part of our lives that has not been optimized by technology, it’s actually the internet itself, the way we authenticate, the way we conduct eCommerce transactions on the internet is almost the same as what it was 25 years ago. Today we date, we order things, we buy food - there’s almost no human activity that has not been optimized by technology. We do everything using apps and using the internet. “Technology in general, and the internet more specifically has been largely about making our lives more convenient.
“People quite naturally choose the path of least resistance and do things that are easier even though they are not safe.”
“The main reason why people tend to either use the same password everywhere or tend to use passwords that are completely trivial is not because they are stupid, it’s not because they don’t understand the risks, it’s because doing something different, doing something safer is actually very hard because of the UX of the internet.” The one area of our lives not impacted by technology is the internet itself, which is almost the same as when the internet started. There’s almost no human activity that has not been optimized by technology. The internet has been about making our lives more convenient. People choose the path of least resistance and go with the easier solution even if it’s not safer.
So, fundamentally, Emmanuel says that creates a UX problem with a security impact. Because of the various interfaces on the websites you go to, trying to come up with new and more secure passwords for each is cumbersome and annoying. Thinking broadly, Emmanuel says that the reason people don’t focus on having better security online is due to the way the internet is set up. The traditional perimeter companies used to protect is gone - with more data and resources in the cloud, security has to move there as well.People tend to do what’s easiest, even if that makes them less secure.The UX of the internet makes security harder.Don’t follow things blindly because every situation is different.” On this episode of IT Visionaries, Emmanuel explains why he believes the UX of the internet has been the biggest problem when it comes to security and how Dashlane is helping companies overcome that issue.īest Advice: “Get advice from many people, but always take it with a grain of salt. That’s why, as the co-founder and CEO of Dashlane, he has made building an easy security solution his mission. The Fleet – Learn from the top drivers, managers, and executives innovating in fleet management today.Īpple Podcasts / Google Podcasts / StitcherĮmmanuel Schalit thinks that when it comes to security, convenience is the biggest factor in the choices people make.Hidden in Plain Sight – Hear from the executives and innovators working to solve humanity’s most complex problems.The Journey – It only takes one idea or one story to change the whole trajectory of your life, career, and work.IT Visionaries – Your #1 source for actionable insights, lessons learned, and exclusive interviews with CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs.Business X factors – Learn from the executives and leaders behind some of the world’s most innovative and exciting companies.