Cyberology

On this special edition episode of Cyberology, hear from Jen Easterly, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Easterly visited DSU's campus on Friday, March 22. This episode features her keynote address at DSU's annual DakotaCon Cybersecurity Conference and a panel discussion on cybersecurity with DSU President José-Marie Griffiths and Dr. Mary Bell, Dean of The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences. Dr. Ashley Podhradsky, Vice President for Research & Economic Development, moderates the discussion.

On this episode of Cyberology, Dr. Kurt Kemper, Dr. Andrew Sathoff, and student Tristan Stapert sit down to talk about DSU's General Beadle Honors Program. Students in the program get to make the most out of their education with special general education honors classes, learning at a much deeper level. Additionally, there are social and extracurricular activities that are a part of the program, including living together as a cohort.

In this episode of Cyberology, hosts Jen Burris and Lillie Albers sit down with Dr. Mary Bell, who joined DSU in 2023 as the new Dean of The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences. Learn more about her background in the U.S. Army, her journey as an educator, and what she's looking forward to as she continues to lead The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences.

This episode of Cyberology features DSU faculty Kanthi Narukonda and Jason Jenkins asking Major General David Gaedecke about his career and experience as the former Director of Cyberspace Operations at The Pentagon and former Vice Commander of Sixteenth Air Force (AF Cyber). He was the inaugural speaker for The Beacom Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series.The questions for this podcast were developed and curated by DSU student Gwen Vongkasemsiri. Major General David Gaedecke bio: Maj. Gen. David M. Gaedecke is the Vice Commander, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Sixteenth Air Force ensures the readiness of more than 44,000 personnel conducting worldwide operations by delivering electromagnetic warfare capabilities, multisource intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance products, applications, capabilities and resources. In addition, they build, extend, operate, secure and defend the Air Force portion of the Department of Defense global network. The command also serves as the Service Cryptologic Component, responsible to the Director, National Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security Service, as the Air Force’s sole authority for matters involving the conduct of cryptologic activities. Sixteenth Air Force leads Air Force global information warfare activities with nine wings, a technical center and operations center. Maj. Gen. Gaedecke earned his commission from Officer Training School. He has operational experience in the Control & Reporting Center, U.S. and NATO Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS), Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft and U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s Combined Air Operations Center. He has commanded a flying squadron and wing, as well as served on the Air Combat Command and Headquarters Air Force staff. Prior to his current assignment, Maj. Gen. Gaedecke was the Air Force’s first Director, Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority in the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Gaedecke has more than 2,000 flying hours including more than 500 combat hours and 170 combat support hours.

On this episode of Cyberology, we learn more about the International Programs from Director of International Programs Nicole Claussen and former International Admissions Specialist Holly Macfarlane.

On the latest episode of Cyberology, Dr. Austin O'Brien is back to talk about artificial intelligence. Listen to learn more about DSU's expanding AI programs, how to stay current in an ever-evolving industry, the application of AI across industries, its current impact, and what might be in store in the future.

In the latest episode of Cyberology, we talk with Dr. Kyle Cronin, an associate professor at DSU and Director of the GenCyber Camp. We discuss the week-long free cybersecurity camp for high school students.Listen to find out more about this unique opportunity for students from across the nation.

We're back with season 3 of Cyberology. Our first guest is Dakota State University Safety Resource Officer Heath Abraham. He shares what his duties are on campus. We also talk about how technology has advanced safety in some aspects but also created opportunities for new problems.