Enhance Your Digital Safety: Join Dr. Lily Pharris for a Cybersecurity Talk at Martin Public Library on May 9

Dr. Lily Pharris, an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Tennessee at Martin, will speak about cybersecurity at the Martin Public Library. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. and is part of the UT Martin Research Series. Dr. Pharris will discuss her research on raising cybersecurity awareness among college students and the community.

In her talk, Dr. Pharris will present strategies to improve cybersecurity on campus and increase students' awareness of digital risks. She focuses on the need for early cybersecurity education to prepare students for challenges in their academic and professional lives.

Dr. Pharris uses phishing simulations in her research to show real-world threats and how to prevent them. These simulations are useful for students, off-campus communities, and the general public.

Dr. Pharris has a Doctor of Business Administration in Information Systems from Liberty University, an MBA from the University of Memphis, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She previously taught at Northwestern State University in Louisiana.

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