Courtney Daybell
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With over 15 years of experience in print journalism, Courtney Daybell now applies her skills to cybersecurity. Holding a B.A. in Communications from Brigham Young University, she specializes in topics such as identity theft protection, online privacy, minimizing your digital footprint, and scam protection.
Courtney shares insights on the latest scams and offers practical tips for securing personal data by deactivating online accounts. Her work has been featured in Time Out New York, The Cut, Salt Lake Magazine, and The Daily Herald.
When she’s not writing, Courtney enjoys spending time outdoors with her three children or listening to true crime podcasts.
- Time Out New York
- 24SLC
- The Cut
- Salt Lake Magazine
- The Daily Herald
- Identify Theft
- Parental Controls
- Online Privacy
- B.A. from Brigham Young University
- Mac or PC: Mac
- Android or iOS: iPhone
Courtney's Latest Articles
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LifeLock vs. Discover Identity Theft Protection 2025: Can Discover's Basic Plan Stand Its Ground?
Discover ID Protection offers credit monitoring for a low monthly cost, but LifeLock’s plans offer above-average monitoring
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Lost Wallet? Here Are 10 Steps You Need to Take
Losing your wallet can be stressful and overwhelming, but our step-by-step guide walks you through what to do when your wallet has been lost or stolen.
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Bark Review 2025: A Parental Control App With a Unique Approach
Bark provides a combination of monitoring and education to help create a safe relationship with your child. We put its features to the test to see how accurate they are.
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mSecure Review 2025: It's Affordable but Is It Worth the Purchase?
mSecure is a basic password manager that lacks many extra amenities and proved lackluster during our testing.
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NordPass vs. LastPass 2025: NordPass is Feature-Rich and Breach-Free
NordPass is best for users looking for an overall excellent password management experience, while LastPass is best for its free service (if you aren’t wary of its data breach history).
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LogMeOnce Review 2025: Is This Passwordless Solution Worth It?
LogMeOnce is a password manager loaded with features, but our testing proved it might be too much for the everyday person.