Why new navigation has improved our user experience

We think Intruder is already one of the easiest - and most effective - vulnerability scanners to use on the market, but we're always looking at ways to improve and enhance the user experience.

Part of this continuous improvement is a big new update to the navigation in our portal. The side navigation, tabs and page structure have been reviewed, tested and optimised to make the customer experience even more intuitive and easy to navigate so you can find the information you need faster.

What prompted these improvements?

The answer is simple: we listened to you - our customers. That's why we're sure you'll love the changes too.

We identified three main areas for improvement:

1. Users were often focused on the wrong things when assigned a task: instead of finding what they needed quickly, users had to search for different parts of the user interface. We realised that we weren't providing enough information or that information wasn't visible in the right places.
2. The navigation didn't react in the way users expected it to: customers come from a range of tools, and they expect to have the same experience everywhere. We wanted to match that experience.
3. Our navigation could be even simpler so users could get started quicker: the side navigation looked different on different pages, which made the tool seem more complex and challenging to use.

What changes have me made?

1. We've refocused our users' attention on the most important things: our new navigation system saves time by helping you find what you're looking for more quickly. We've also moved specific buttons and actions to more contextually relevant locations, making the platform more intuitive to use.

2. The navigation now works the way you expect it to: we have adopted patterns that we know you're familiar with from other apps. By aligning our design with these patterns, vulnerability management becomes much more effortless.

3. We've eliminated unnecessary complexity: our side navigation now looks the same on every page, and we have grouped related content together to make it easier to find. Page titles, breadcrumbs, page descriptions, and buttons are all located in the exact same spot on every page.

We're sure you'll love these changes as much as we do because it makes Intruder even more accessible and easy to use. We're always updating and upgrading our design to give you the very best user experience, so stay tuned for more design improvements to come. Until then, happy navigating!