https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/Recent posts from Newsen-usSun, 19 Jul 2026 15:25:49 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/margret-barnett.aspxMargaret Barnett built a career helping patients regain strength through physical therapy. Now, she’s shifting her focus from healing bodies to protecting data.Lorie BriggsTue, 04 Nov 2025 14:39:27 Margaret Barnett: Poised to tackle digital threatsMargaret Barnett built a career helping patients regain strength through physical therapy. Now, she’s shifting her focus from healing bodies to protecting data.A smiling woman stands in a landscaped park featuring benches, palm trees, and a reflective sculpture in the background. The setting is serene, with a pathway leading towards greenery and additional seating areas.https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/margret-barnett.aspxCybersecurityBSCYShttps://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/mackenzie-freel.aspxMackenzie Freel says the Bellini College gave her the confidence to leader in the cybersecurity major. Now, she’s determined to help other women find that same sense of belonging in cybersecurity. “That’s what keeps me motivated — knowing that every woman who joins this field makes it stronger,” she said.Jeremy MareadyWed, 22 Oct 2025 14:57:57 USF cybersecurity student advocates for expanding women’s representation in fieldMackenzie Freel says the Bellini College gave her the confidence to leader in the cybersecurity major. Now, she’s determined to help other women find that same sense of belonging in cybersecurity. “That’s what keeps me motivated — knowing that every woman who joins this field makes it stronger,” she said.A woman with long, curly hair smiles while leaning casually against a stone wall in a sunlit courtyard, featuring greenery and soft shadows cast by nearby trees. She is dressed in a vibrant, patterned top and a black jacket, creating a cheerful and approachable atmosphere.https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/mackenzie-freel.aspxCybersecurityBSCYShttps://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/eduarda_koop.aspxWhen Eduarda Koop was growing up in Brazil, she used to joke that she wanted to be a hacker. She never imagined that it could actually become a career path.Lorie BriggsMon, 15 Sep 2025 15:05:49 From Criminology to CybersecurityWhen Eduarda Koop was growing up in Brazil, she used to joke that she wanted to be a hacker. She never imagined that it could actually become a career path.Two young men stand outdoors in a park-like setting, wearing matching green and grey shirts representing the USF CyberHerd, with trees and a building in the background. They are smiling and posing for a photo, with one resting his arm on the other's shoulder.https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/eduarda_koop.aspxCybersecurityBSCYShttps://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/student_spotlight_grant_stevens.aspxAs a middle schooler, Grant Stevens wanted unlimited lives for some video games. “My first foray into cybersecurity was as a little kid, hacking to gain advantages in a game. Now, I am gaining the education needed to prevent serious malicious hacking and safeguard systems."Lorie BriggsWed, 06 Aug 2025 10:39:39 It all started with unlimited livesAs a middle schooler, Grant Stevens wanted unlimited lives for some video games. “My first foray into cybersecurity was as a little kid, hacking to gain advantages in a game. Now, I am gaining the education needed to prevent serious malicious hacking and safeguard systems."A group of seven individuals, dressed in matching dark green shirts, sit around a table filled with laptops and drinks, intently focused on their screens while engaged in discussion or problem-solving. The setting appears to be a spacious, well-lit area, suggesting a collaborative environment, possibly during a hackathon or conference.https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/news/2025/student_spotlight_grant_stevens.aspxCyberherd,CybersecurityBSCYS