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CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s two largest universities have joined forces with the U.S. Department of Defense to protect and serve the nation while their students gain current — and future
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WVU computer science major Heather Fetty works with members on the West Virginia National Guard during Operation Locked Shield, an international cybersecurity training exercise.
WVU Photo by Brian Persinger WVU students take part in international cybersecurity exercise
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WVU computer science major Heather Fetty works with members on the West Virginia National Guard during Operation Locked Shield, an international cybersecurity training exercise. WVU Photo by Brian Persinger
MORGANTOWN â It s not often that WVU students from media, law, computer science and engineering get to work together, much less on one of the most challenging exercises involving the U.S. and Polish allies.
WVU Students Compete in International Cyber Defense Exercise
Students of various disciplines at West Virginia University in April participated in Locked Shields, an international, multi-agency cyber competition involving more than 1,200 experts from nearly 30 countries.
May 03, 2021 • (TNS) It’s not often that WVU students from media, law, computer science and engineering get to work together, much less on one of the most challenging exercises involving the U.S. and Polish allies.
However, that’s what happened in mid-April, when West Virginia University students participated in the international, multi-agency cyber competition called Locked Shields.
The cyber defense exercise involved 33 West Virginia National Guardsmen, Defense Information Systems Agency employees, Illinois National Guardsmen and WVU students who partnered with Polish allies. More than 1,200 experts from nearly 30 nations participated in Locked Shields.