UX
Sentinel Core
The Challenge
Professional creatives and developers often struggle to configure local firewalls and monitor network traffic to detect unauthorized app activity on specialized hardware (like drawing tablets or local servers). Legacy network monitors present data in an overwhelming, text-heavy terminal format that induces anxiety and cognitive overload.
The Architecture & Solution
I designed a visual-first network topology interface. Instead of endless IP logs, the dashboard uses a dynamic node graph that maps outgoing connections in real-time. I implemented a one-click "Quarantine" interaction model, allowing users to instantly sever unauthorized data transmissions. The UI emphasizes high-contrast, color-coded alerts (crimson for unverified external pings, muted gray for safe local traffic).
Security software is traditionally built by engineers, for engineers. The brilliance of this redesign was translating raw, intimidating network data into a visual command center. She didn't just improve our UI; she democratizó la privacidad de nuestros usuarios. For the first time, our clients feel in absolute control of their local environments."
— Marcus Vance, CEO at Sentinel Core
The Impact
The visual mapping system eliminated the need for command-line knowledge. User confidence in managing their digital privacy skyrocketed, resulting in a 94% success rate for users independently identifying and blocking hidden telemetry data from third-party applications.
