A pop-up dialog that appears when a user attempts to leave a page or application, which can be used to prevent loss of progress or data, or to confirm user intent. While it can be used ethically to prevent data loss or confirm actions, designers must avoid using it to deceive, delay, block, or interfere with the user's intent, thus ensuring it does not become a dark pattern.
The practice of developing artificial intelligence systems that are fair, transparent, and respect user privacy and rights. Crucial for ensuring that AI technologies are developed responsibly and ethically.
An action in a user interface that, once performed, cannot be undone and typically involves deleting or removing content. Important for emphasizing the severity of the action and ensuring user confirmation to prevent accidental data loss.
Designing systems and processes to effectively respond to and manage crises, ensuring resilience and quick recovery. Crucial for preparing for unexpected events and minimizing their impact.
The principle that the more a metric is used to make decisions, the more it will be subject to corruption and distort the processes it is intended to monitor. Important for understanding the limitations and potential distortions of metrics in design and evaluation.
A risk management model that illustrates how multiple layers of defense (like slices of Swiss cheese) can prevent failures, despite each layer having its own weaknesses. Crucial for understanding and mitigating risks in complex systems.
A strategy where a team plays the role of an adversary to identify vulnerabilities and improve the security and robustness of a system. Crucial for testing the resilience of digital products and identifying areas for improvement.
A framework that incorporates privacy considerations into the design and development of products and services from the outset. Crucial for ensuring user privacy and compliance with data protection regulations.
The risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, and systems. Important for identifying and mitigating potential operational threats.
The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks, unauthorized access, and data breaches. Essential for safeguarding sensitive information, maintaining user trust, and ensuring the integrity and functionality of digital products and services.
A tool in Google Search Console that allows webmasters to instruct Google to ignore certain backlinks, typically used to combat negative SEO. Crucial for maintaining a healthy backlink profile and protecting against negative SEO practices.
Adhering to laws, regulations, and guidelines relevant to business operations and product development. Crucial for ensuring products and practices meet legal and ethical standards.
The planning and preparation to ensure that an organization can continue to operate in case of serious incidents or disasters. Crucial for minimizing disruptions and maintaining critical functions during and after unexpected events.
Guidelines that dictate how a brand should be presented across various media to ensure consistency. Crucial for maintaining brand integrity and ensuring uniformity in brand communications.
A set of rules and standards that define how a brand should be represented across all media and platforms. Crucial for ensuring brand consistency and maintaining brand integrity.
The process of identifying unusual patterns or outliers in data that do not conform to expected behavior. Crucial for detecting fraud, errors, or other significant deviations in various contexts.
A symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product. Crucial for protecting brand identity and ensuring legal rights to brand elements.