Consumer Cybersecurity Platforms

Selected work by Aysha Samrin

At McAfee, I designed cross-platform protection experiences across desktop, web, iOS, and Android. My work focused on helping users understand their security status, discover protection features included in their plan, and take action to improve their security.

These initiatives addressed two critical stages of the product lifecycle:

  • Helping existing users discover security issues and upgrade their protection
  • Helping new customers successfully install and activate their protection after purchase

Existing Users

User runs Smart Scan
Security issues discovered
Upgrade opportunity
One-Click Purchase
Protection improved

New Customers

Purchase McAfee plan
Post-Purchase Onboarding
App Installation
Protection activated

These initiatives improved both conversion and activation in the protection lifecycle.

Case Study 01

Smart Scan

Cross-platform protection and monetization system

Smart Scan evolved from a diagnostic tool into a system that connects threat detection, feature discovery, and monetization pathways across desktop, web, iOS, and Android.

The scan dynamically adapts to a user's plan and security context, surfacing relevant issues and recommending actions such as enabling features or upgrading protection.

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Impact

  • $1M+ monthly upsell revenue
  • Expanded to trial users to drive plan purchases
  • Expanded to non-auto-renewal users to drive renewals

Case Study 02

One-Click Purchase

Reducing friction in protection upgrades

Many users who discovered security issues through Smart Scan abandoned the purchase flow due to checkout friction.

I designed a one-click purchase experience that allowed users with saved payment methods to instantly upgrade their protection without re-entering payment details.

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Impact

  • +32% increase in upgrade conversion rate (CVR)
  • Reduced checkout drop-off
  • Faster resolution of security issues

Case Study 03

Post-Purchase Experience

Improving activation for new customers

After purchasing protection, many new customers failed to install the app or complete setup, leaving them unprotected despite paying for the product.

I redesigned the post-purchase experience to guide customers through installation and activation across desktop and mobile platforms.

Impact

  • +30% installation for new mobile users
  • +4% installation on desktop
  • Reduced long-term non-installation rates
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Post-purchase mobile activation screen