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mUX / 6 – Is it Mobile Secure?

Posted on 08 February 2010

We at Marlin Mobile have had recent conversations about what represents the language of security.  Online we use locks, secure icons, and other visual representations to indicate to the user that a website is secure.  Regardless of its standing, the issue of security grew out of the maturity of transactions and sales as web commerce emerged (e-commerce, enterprise, web 2.0, etc.).

But what is the language for mobile security?

As more transactions occur on mobile devices, we need to indicate to the user that their mobile experience is secure.  I have shown the example of FANDANGO‘s iPhone app that allows the users to buy tickets online.  We see no indicator of security or description to the user about the security of their mobile experience.  This is a common trend seen on most apps, mobile web pages, and other mobile platforms.

A solution?  A visual language of icons and process to indicate to the user that a mobile app or site is Mobile Secure.