Industry-first awards program that recognizes cybersecurity products that deliver exceptional user experience alongside robust protection.
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mindgrub Technologies, a full-service technology agency and consultancy, today announced the winners of the first-ever Cyber UXcellence Awards at Black Hat USA 2025, recognizing cybersecurity products that excel in user experience design while maintaining enterprise-grade security capabilities. The groundbreaking awards program highlights the critical role of intuitive design in making cybersecurity tools more effective and accessible.
The ceremony brought together CISOs, cybersecurity leaders, UX designers, and industry innovators to celebrate products that are transforming how security professionals interact with critical tools and platforms.
“Mindgrub has partnered with cybersecurity leaders for years to turn complex tools into intuitive, user-friendly solutions,” said Todd Marks, CEO of Mindgrub. “These awards are an extension of that work, recognizing the products that combine world-class protection with standout user experience.”
2025 Award Winners
The judging panel, comprising CISOs, design experts, and cybersecurity professionals, evaluated entries across multiple criteria, including design quality, accessibility, usability, and innovation.
Best Use of Data Visualization
Most Intuitive User Interface
Best Mobile Security UX
Best Overall UX – Late-Stage Companies
Best Overall UX – Mid-Stage Companies
Best Overall UX – Early-Stage Companies
Special Recognition – Best Accessibility & Inclusive UX
“In cybersecurity, we often talk about reducing risk and increasing resilience, but we rarely talk about making products easy to use. That’s a major gap,” said Patricia Titus, Field CISO Abnormal AI and judge, “The Cyber UXcellence Awards shine a light on the product teams who understand that the best security tools are the ones people actually want to use.”
Industry Impact
The awards underscore a growing recognition that user experience directly impacts cybersecurity effectiveness. Poor interface design can lead to delayed threat response, user errors, and decreased adoption of critical security tools, ultimately compromising organizational security posture.
