Heidi Trost
Author of Human-Centered Security
Heidi Trost is a UX leader who helps cross-disciplinary teams improve the security user experience. With a background in UX research, Heidi does this by helping teams better understand the people they are designing for, as well as the security threats that may impact people and systems negatively. Heidi is also the host of the podcast, Human-Centered Security, where she interviews security experts and people who design for the security user experience. When not thinking about security, you can find her in a sunny spot reading a book, hiking, or riding horses.
Rosenverse talks by Heidi:
" We need secure defaults that protect users out of the box without them having to figure it out. "
When AI Becomes the User’s Point Person—and Point of Failure
August 7, 2025
" Clear outcomes and defined secure behaviors are better than vague goals like 'be more secure'. "
To Protect People, You Have to Protect Information: A Human-Centered Design Approach to Cybersecurity
January 23, 2025
