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

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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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). 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.

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

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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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."

Welcome the Colorful Days of Fall in North Dakota

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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North Dakota Tourism publishes a Fall Foliage Guide with incredible locations to see the leaves change beginning in mid-September through mid-October.

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  • North Dakota Tourism publishes a Fall Foliage Guide with incredible locations to see the leaves change beginning in mid-September through mid-October.
  • While North Dakota is home to some astonishing forests, the intensity of the fall colors tends to shine through in the northern part of the state.
  • Several cities in North Dakota embrace the changing season and host lively fall festivals and events to celebrate.
  • For more fall fun and special events in North Dakota including Wild Rides Rodeo Dickson , apple picking, exploring wineries, shopping at a farmers' market, touring towns like Fargo and Medora , and tips for wildlife viewing across the state, visit the Fall in North Dakota page.

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

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

Capital Impact Partners and the Nourish DC Collaborative Award $400k to BIPOC-Owned DC Food Businesses to Grow an Equitable Food System in Washington, DC

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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"Investing in our local businesses is one of the strongest ways we can impact our communities," said Mayor Muriel Bowser.

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  • "Investing in our local businesses is one of the strongest ways we can impact our communities," said Mayor Muriel Bowser.
  • "We're proud to support these nine food businesses in the District, and are excited to continue working with Capital Impact Partners and the Collaborative partners to build a more inclusive food system."
  • More than 180 businesses applied for the first round of Nourish DC catalytic grants, and nine awardees were selected through a review process involving all of the Nourish DC Collaborative lending and technical assistance partners.
  • Together, the Collaborative provides flexible loans, technical assistance and catalytic grants to emerging and existing locally owned food businesses.

CYBER.ORG's Kevin Nolten Selected as SynED's November National CyberHero for Leading Nationwide Effort to Boost K-12 Cybersecurity Education and Develop Tomorrow's Workforce

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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CYBER.ORG provides cybersecurity education resources and training to educators across the country, and develops curricula for K-12 schools that span cybersecurity, math, robotics, coding, and more.

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  • CYBER.ORG provides cybersecurity education resources and training to educators across the country, and develops curricula for K-12 schools that span cybersecurity, math, robotics, coding, and more.
  • "We want to provide the ultimate flexibility to the state, to the district, to the school, to the teacher," Kevin said.
  • Kevin has led the organization since 2014, when CYBER.ORG was providing resources to about 700 teachers and 100,000 students.
  • When we look at our obligation as K-12 educators, we have to support the economic growth of our community and our state," Kevin said.

Hetherington Group & Dakota State University Announce New OSINT Academy

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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WANAQUE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dakota State University and Hetherington Group are proud to announce the commencement of OSINT Academy -a collaborative cybersecurity training initiative funded by the National Security Agency.

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  • WANAQUE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dakota State University and Hetherington Group are proud to announce the commencement of OSINT Academy -a collaborative cybersecurity training initiative funded by the National Security Agency.
  • Classes will focus on the tradecraft of open source intelligence (OSINT) gathering and analysis, and dark web investigations.
  • "The goal of the OSINT Academy is to train existing professionals in OSINT and dark web investigations.
  • With over two decades of expertise, Hetherington Group is a leader in investigative due diligence, corporate intelligence, and cyber investigations.

Blockchain.com Launches Trading in Crypto-Forward North Dakota

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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The news builds on recent momentum, with product availability rollouts in Florida, Oklahoma and Iowa in the past few weeks alone.

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  • The news builds on recent momentum, with product availability rollouts in Florida, Oklahoma and Iowa in the past few weeks alone.
  • Additionally, Blockchain.com expanded to Alaska, Delaware, Illinois, Oregon, New Hampshire and New Mexico all within the last year.
  • The crypto platform is now available in approximately 30 states and aims to open up product availability to all 50 states through individual license approvals.
  • Beyond the financial freedom and earning potential that crypto trading availability will usher in for North Dakotans, Blockchain.com is also offering remote roles in compliance, customer success, data science, engineering, finance, legal, marketing, and more, to residents.

Precision Spine® Launches the Dakota ACDF™ Standalone System

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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Precision Spine, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to Made-in-the-USA manufacturing, announced the launch of the Dakota ACDF Standalone System in the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD).

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  • Precision Spine, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to Made-in-the-USA manufacturing, announced the launch of the Dakota ACDF Standalone System in the treatment of degenerative disc disease (DDD).
  • The Dakota ACDF system features a titanium plate polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cage with cortical cancellous screws for maximum support and a generous cavity for autogenous bone graft to help facilitate fusion.
  • The Dakota ACDF System represents another example of how Precision Spine is making good on its commitment to develop surgeon-designed devices that embody the advanced features surgeons need to help improve OR efficiency and achieve positive patient outcomes, said Chris DeNicola, Chief Operating Officer of Precision Spine.
  • Patients should have at least six weeks of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral fusion device such as the Dakota ACDF System.