Zohra Ibrahimi
Practice Director, Cyber and Information Security,
Toptal
Accessibility Is Security: Why Inclusive Systems Protect Everyone
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 9:30AM–10:30AM MT
Session Type:
Poster Session
Delivery Format:
Poster Session
Higher education institutions invest heavily in cybersecurity to protect research, student records, and institutional systems. Yet accessibility barriers within security infrastructure are often overlooked. When authentication tools, identity verification systems, or emergency alerts are inaccessible, students and staff with disabilities may be unable to access critical services. These failures introduce operational risk and weaken identity assurance. This session explores accessibility as a component of risk management, infrastructure reliability, and identity access resilience. Panelists will examine real campus scenarios involving multifactor authentication, CAPTCHA verification, and emergency communication systems, and provide practical strategies for integrating accessibility into cybersecurity architecture and procurement.
