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UWF faculty and students develop software that analyzes security and privacy levels of mobile applications
Dr. Hossain Shahriar, associate director and professor for the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity, and his graduate students have developed a platform that evaluates how well thousands of mobile applications are securing users’ personal information.
Manny Diaz Jr. named interim University of West Florida president
Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Manny Diaz, Jr. as interim president, pending the Florida Board of Governors’ approval. Diaz, who currently serves as commissioner of the Florida Department of Education, will begin his new role on July 14, 2025, following the resignation of Dr. Martha Saunders.
UWF faculty member receives national attention for insights on the earliest US domestic cats
Dr. John Bratten, a University of West Florida professor of anthropology, has received national attention for a recently published article, titled “Exploring the Arrival of Domestic Cats in the Americas,” that suggests the earliest cats may have been treated as pets.