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Alexander Ozawa, 19, announces run for Mililani's State House District 38

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

MILILANI, Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joining community leaders and resident revelers in the 36th Annual Mililani Holiday Parade this morning, 19-year-old Alexander Ozawa announced his campaign to represent House District 38 in the Hawaiʻi State House.

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  • MILILANI, Hawaii, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joining community leaders and resident revelers in the 36th Annual Mililani Holiday Parade this morning, 19-year-old Alexander Ozawa announced his campaign to represent House District 38 in the Hawaiʻi State House.
  • Hawaiʻi State House District 38 encompasses all of Mililani Mauka and the northwest quadrant of Mililani Town, following Meheula Parkway and Lanikuhana Avenue to Hokuahiahi and Mahapili streets.
  • As a 2022 graduate of Mililani High School, Ozawa is acutely aware of both the opportunities and significant challenges facing his young peers.
  • "Working at the Capitol has given me an invaluable perspective on all functions and levels of State government," he said.

National Security Veteran Andrea Thompson Named CEO of Dakota State University Applied Research Corporation

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

MADISON, S.D., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dakota State University announced the appointment of Andrea Thompson as Chief Executive Officer of Dakota State University Applied Research Corporation (DARC). Thompson is the former Deputy Assistant to the President, National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States, and Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. She joins DARC from Northrop Grumman, where she served as Vice President of International Programs.

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  • MADISON, S.D., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dakota State University announced the appointment of Andrea Thompson as Chief Executive Officer of Dakota State University Applied Research Corporation (DARC).
  • "Andrea is the perfect individual to lead DARC," said Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths.
  • It will manage the Dakota State University Applied Research Lab, which is a dynamic research entity advancing cutting-edge solutions in cybersecurity, technology, and digital innovation.
  • Thompson is a graduate of the University of South Dakota and holds master's degrees from Long Island University and National Defense University.

Top 30 Cybersecurity Athletes Announced at Season III, US Cyber Team® Draft Day Event

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, October 16, 2023, the US Cyber Games ® program, led by Katzcy ®, was pleased to announce the top 30 cybersecurity athletes to be drafted to the Season III, US Cyber Team during its Draft Day event.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, October 16, 2023, the US Cyber Games ® program, led by Katzcy ®, was pleased to announce the top 30 cybersecurity athletes to be drafted to the Season III, US Cyber Team during its Draft Day event.
  • The Season III, US Cyber Team Draft Day event , hosted in conjunction with the NICE program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week , took place at DISTRICT E in downtown Washington, DC.
  • 30 Athletes Drafted to the Season III, US Cyber Team
    Of the draftees, 17 athletes are returning and 13 athletes are new to the program.
  • Congratulations to the following athletes:
    46 Athletes Invited to Season III, US Cyber Games Pipeline Program
    An additional 46 athletes were invited to participate in the Season III, US Cyber Games Pipeline Program.

Resolve Systems Strengthens Leadership with New Executive-Level Appointments

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

CAMPBELL, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Resolve Systems®, the leading intelligent IT automation software vendor, today announced Ari Stowe as Vice President of Product, and John Gorham as Vice President of Engineering effective immediately. Stowe and Gorham join the executive leadership team, under CEO Sean Heuer, both after less than two years in management level roles at Resolve.

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  • Stowe and Gorham join the executive leadership team, under CEO Sean Heuer, both after less than two years in management level roles at Resolve.
  • "Ari knows the industry and the products inside and out, and his passion for Resolve and its customers couldn't be greater.
  • "Ari knows the industry and the products inside and out, and his passion for Resolve and its customers couldn't be greater.
  • He has consistently driven Resolve to meet its objectives by navigating emerging technologies and advancing innovation across multiple product lines.

DSU, Army Cyber sign partnership agreement

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

MADISON, S.D., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota State University and ArmyCyber (ARCYBER) have signed an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) at a ceremony held at DSU on June 19.

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  • MADISON, S.D., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota State University and ArmyCyber (ARCYBER) have signed an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) at a ceremony held at DSU on June 19.
  • "We are proud and excited to broaden our relationship with Dakota State University," said Lt. Gen Maria Barrett, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Cyber Command.
  • Through this awareness, students will be able to see cyber career paths they may not be aware of, such as civilian roles available with the military.
  • And this Educational Partnership Agreement is yet another opportunity to raise the bar.

IEEE Computer Society Emerging Technology Fund Recipient Introduces Machine Learning Cybersecurity Benchmarks

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Friday, May 5, 2023

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the virtual Backdoor Attacks and Defenses in Machine Learning (BANDS) workshop during The Eleventh International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR), participants in the IEEE Trojan Removal Competition presented their findings and success rates at effectively and efficiently mitigating the effects of neural trojans while maintaining high performance. Evaluated on clean accuracy, poisoned accuracy, and attack success rate, the competition's winning team from the Harbin Institute of Technology in Shenzhen, with set HZZQ Defense, formulated a highly effective solution, resulting in a 98.14% poisoned accuracy rate and only a 0.12% attack success rate. This group will be awarded the first-place prize of $5,000 USD.

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  • He also was named the distinguished contributor of IEEE Computer Society in 2021.
  • In 2022, IEEE CS established its Emerging Technology Fund, and for the first time, awarded $25,000 USD to IEEE SCSTC for the "Annual Competition on Emerging Issues of Data Security and Privacy (EDISP)," which yielded the IEEE Trojan Removal Competition (TRC '22).
  • "This is precisely the kind of work we want the Emerging Technology Fund to fuel," said Nita Patel, 2023 IEEE Computer Society President.
  • "It goes a long way toward bolstering iterative developments that will strengthen the security of machine learning and AI platforms as the technologies advance."

AFCEA International President and CEO to be Inducted into the Army Women's Hall of Fame

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AFCEA International President and CEO, Lt. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence (Ret.

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  • Fort Belvoir, Virginia, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AFCEA International President and CEO, Lt. Gen. Susan S. Lawrence (Ret.
  • She is also the first woman to lead AFCEA International in the association’s 76-year history.
  • The Ida Grove, Iowa, native, Gen. Lawrence joined the Women's Army Corps in 1972 and was commissioned in 1979.
  • Through the U.S Army Women’s Hall of Fame, the foundation recognizes women who have served in the Army or the armed forces and contributed extraordinary service.

SBA Announces Microsoft President Brad Smith, Industry Leaders as Speakers for Inaugural Small Business Cyber Summit

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Washington, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the initial speaker slate for its inaugural Small Business Cyber Summit , including Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft.

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  • Washington, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the initial speaker slate for its inaugural Small Business Cyber Summit , including Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft.
  • The inaugural summit will feature various experts including the SBA, SBA Resource Partners, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), state government collaborators, and public/private sectors including small business owners and major technology platforms.
  • The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership.
  • It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations.

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado to Celebrate Class of 2022 on May 27

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Monday, May 23, 2022

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado ( CODCA ), an online public school serving students in grades 6-12 throughout the state, will celebrate the Class of 2022 with a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 27 at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden.

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  • Destinations Career Academy of Colorado ( CODCA ), an online public school serving students in grades 6-12 throughout the state, will celebrate the Class of 2022 with a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 27 at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden.
  • Collectively, the Class of 2022 reports having been awarded nearly $200,000 in college scholarships, and members of the graduating class report having been accepted to colleges and universities across Colorado and beyond including Colorado Christian University, Colorado University Denver, Dakota State University, and Jacksonville University.
  • Davie Stanton has been named CODCAs 2022 valedictorian and plans to study Cybersecurity at Dakota State University.
  • Destinations Career Academy of Colorado (CODCA) is an accredited, full-time public-school program of the Julesburg School District that serves Colorado students in grades 6-12.

ESET Announces Winners of 2022 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship Awards

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

SAN DIEGO, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET , a global leader in digital security, today announced the winners of the seventh annual ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarships.

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  • SAN DIEGO, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET , a global leader in digital security, today announced the winners of the seventh annual ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarships.
  • The ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship is a direct investment into these future pursuits.
  • ESET has long championed increasing diversity in the workplace and in cybersecurity through the Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship and mentorships geared to boosting female representation in the technology sector.
  • The ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship was launched in 2016 to help support and encourage women who aspire to have a career in information security.