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Ellie Farrier

Staff Cybersecurity Editor

Ellie Farrier covers a variety of topics for Norton. A staff writer and editor at Gen, Ellie is interested in how technology and society overlap, especially the impacts of social engineering. Previously, she worked as a technical writer for Avast and AVG, diving into product troubleshooting, how-to guides, and tech usability. When she’s not at her desk, Ellie is usually reading, watching horror movies, or hiking with her dog.

She earned a BA from the University of Iowa and an MA from Charles University in Prague, where she specialized in modern applications of historical media and technology theory. Additionally, she holds certificates in Introduction to Cyber Attacks, Cyber Attack Countermeasures, and AI for Everyone from Coursera. In 2019, she gave a talk at the Write the Docs conference, entitled Wild Geeks: Poetry in the Digital Age.

Ellie Farrier

Areas of interest and expertise

Scams Security Tips Digital Life Hardware

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