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Books

Brandon Sanderson offers class to aspiring sci-fi, fantasy authors at BYU

By Molly Zuniga
December 04, 2023 12:00 AM
Brandon Sanderson in the study of his home. Sanderson is a BYU Alumnus who graduated with a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in creative writing. (Photo Courtesy of Tell the Birds)
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Featured

Twenty-somethings and scams: it's more common than you think

By Universe Contributor
September 06, 2023 12:00 AM
By Megan Zaugg and Sydni Merrill
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Campus

Eye on the Y: Cybersecurity student joins the US Cyber Games team, BYU Student Film Association hosted first Spooktacular Festival

By Carly Ludlow
November 04, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU cybersecurity student joins the US Cyber Games team Justin Applegate was recently added to the roster of individuals to participate on the US Cyber Games team, a position only granted to 30 people from around the country.
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Technology

Are your devices secure? Tips for keeping your information safe

By Abigail Gunderson
September 28, 2022 12:00 AM
Laptops, smartphones and tablets are a lifeline for many people, fitting everything from work to banking online. Professionals and students from BYU's cybersecurity program have tips for making life online a convenience, not a liability.
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Campus News

Highlights from BYU colleges: Professors teach cybersecurity, Utah's immigrants get their stories told

By Ally O'Rullian
July 22, 2021 12:00 AM
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
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Featured

Colonial Pipeline cyberattack raises awareness of cybersecurity

By Jeff Salcedo
May 26, 2021 12:00 AM
The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, which ended with Colonial Pipeline paying a $5 million ransom, set off alarms around the state of cybersecurity in the United States.
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Technology

Staying safe online is more important than ever, experts say

By Morgan March
December 04, 2019 12:00 AM
See also 'Convenience or privacy, virtual assistant users debate'
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Nation

Synthetic opioids abused from multiple sources

By Sam Bigelow
October 01, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with 'Synthetic opioids affect the mind, body'
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Technology

Cybersecurity: an open playing field for women

By Sam Bigelow
August 31, 2017 12:00 AM
Cybersecurity specialists are in high demand following major breaches on national and local levels, and BYU is working to prepare women to fill vacancies in the field.
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Campus Events

BYU Girls' Cybersecurity Camp helps develop computer skills, career goals

By Sam Bigelow
July 25, 2017 12:00 AM
Girls' Cybersecurity Summer Camp 2017 welcomed nearly 50 attendees on July 17. The free day camp teaches teenage girls basic programming and online safety. (Cybersecurity Research Lab)
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Technology

Webcams, cameras create suspicion, paranoia

By Alyssa Nielsen
July 04, 2017 12:00 AM
Surveillance cameras and webcams are becoming increasingly prevalent, making it possible to frequently record a person's actions.
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Devotionals and Forums

BYU devotional: Bonnie Anderson says principles of cyber security inform spiritual safety

By Tatiana Hernandez
December 08, 2015 12:00 AM
Bonnie Brinton Anderson, of the Marriott School of Management, addressed students at devotional on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Anderson spoke of the principles of online safety and how they can apply to spiritual safety as well (Natalie Bothwell).
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Nation

Paris attacks may renew encryption debate

November 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at an event in San Francisco. In the wake of the Paris attacks and the role cyber security may have played, Cook still voices opposition to tech companies including backdoors into encrypted information for government access. (Associated Press)
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Local

BYU designated to train, provide scholarships for cybersecurity

July 07, 2012 12:00 AM
BYU has been designated as a center of excellence for it's cybersecurity education.
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