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GenCyber Girls Middle School Residential Camp 2023

On June 19th, a hundred middle school girls arrived at Dakota State University for an exciting week of activities. At 8 am, they reached the campus, where they were warmly greeted and provided with name tags, camp t-shirts, room keys, backpacks, and laptops for the week. After settling into their rooms, the girls had a chance to decorate their backpacks and meet fellow campers, fostering new friendships.

What Is Cybersecurity and Why It Is Important

In 2017, a gigantic company data breach occurred, exposing more than half of America’s social security numbers. Due to the lack of technological security, this eventually cost the company nearly 1.4 billion dollars. Ten years ago, that would have been shocking, but today, it doesn’t surprise most people.

Career Spotlight: Game Developer

Whether it is on a mobile phone, gaming console, or portable tablet, gaming is a huge part of daily life. The gaming industry is expansive and rapidly changing, with an estimated $203 billion market value in 2020. It is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years, making it a lucrative industry to join.

What is Cyber Warfare?

Cyber warfare is the use of technology to disrupt the computer system of another country, often used during cyber war. Like in traditional wars, while cyber warfare involves attacks between computers of the respective groups, the effects on the general population are also not unavoidable.