Methods, devices, and systems allow a user to utilize their portable communication device from within a secure area, preferably via a secure user interface that is communicatively coupled to their device which is located outside of the secure area. The system includes a communication interface located outside of the secure area which serves as an interface to the user communication device, and which communicates with a secure user interface within the secure user interface by one or more communication isolators that transmit information between the secure and unsecure areas via optical communication signals. The secure user interface includes secure user input and/or out devices such as a touch screen display, speaker, microphone and keyboard for presenting outputs and receiving inputs in a manner that mimics direct interaction with the user communication device.