Ellie Farrier is a Gen employee and cybersecurity writer interested in how technology and society overlap, especially the impacts of device security. Previously, she worked as a technical writer, diving into product troubleshooting, how-to guides, and tech usability. When she’s not at her desk, Ellie is usually reading, watching a horror movie, or hiking with her dog.She holds an M.A. in Historical Sociology from Univerzita Karlova in Prague, with an emphasis in modern applications of historical media and technology theory, as well as certificates in AI for Everyone and Introduction to Cyber Attacks from Coursera.