My name is Macen, and I'm from the Dallas, Texas area. I've been involved in the cybersecurity program here at BYU since 2023, and it has been a ton of fun. I really like competitions, especially Capture the Flag competitions, and so I end up spending a lot of time working on solving challenges, writing challenges, and generally growing my skillset in that area. I'm most interested in Cryptography, Hardware Hacking, Reverse Engineering, and Binary Exploitation, but I like to do a little bit of everything else, too. I love cybersecurity because I love learning new things and I love the mental challenge that everything I do gives me. There's so much to learn, and I don't plan on slowing down any time soon.
