Diana Initiative 2023-Cynthia Taylor-Human-Centered Security: Building for Accessibility in Security
Channel: The Diana Initiative
Date: 20/09/2023

The Diana Initiative 2023
Monday August 7, 2023

Human-Centered Security: Building for Accessibility in Security
presented by Cynthia Taylor

Security and accessibility are essential to a user's experience. However, these features are often developed in silos which can lead to vulnerabilities and exploits. An example is the Anubis banking trojan which utilizes the Android's Accessibility Suite to execute clickjacking attacks. Another is AI bots like ChatGPT posing as a blind person to circumvent anti-bot checks.

By addressing accessibility as part of security, we can create more inclusive experiences for all users. Human-centered security focuses on the needs of individuals and seeks to understand their perspectives and requirements. Through inclusive design, we can ensure that everyone will be able to use digital products and services, including those with disabilities.

Cynthia Taylor

Cynthia is the Founder of WiCyS Interest Group, "People with Disabilities and Caregivers."  She graduated in July 2022 with her Masters in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from WGU, an NSA Center of Excellence.  


In September 2022, she completed Florida's Center for Cybersecurity's NSA-funded program, Cyberworks.  She's a 2019 Disability:IN Next Gen Leader and worked in Accessibility at Whatsapp and Vulnerability Management & Application Security for Voya Financial.

She has over 10 years of IT experience and currently works at Southwest Airlines in Application Security.

https://thedianainitiative2023.sched.com/event/1O5mN/human-centered-security-building-for-accessibility-in-security

Slide deck: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uAgKByTdL8jQpu2MVBei6s498luXhxmm/view?usp=drive_link

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