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CHINA SAID THE US NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY IS BEHIND A CYBERATTACK ON A CHINESE UNIVERSITY. PHOTO: KEVIN KU VIA UNSPLASH

China has accused the U.S. National Security Agency of hacking the information system of a key Chinese university that develops secret weapons for the countrys military.

Chinese authorities said Monday they have traced the source of recent cyberattacks on the countrys Northwestern Polytechnical University to the NSAs Office of Tailored Access Operations, a secretive unit of the agency known for breaking into computers around the world and getting the ungettable.

The university works closely with the Chinese military on aeronautics and defense research and had in June reported being attacked by foreign hackers who sent staff and students phishing emails.

China has been increasingly vocal in accusing U.S. individuals or groups of carrying out cyberattacks on Chinese users and institutions, in what some analysts have called an information campaign to counter U.S. allegations of Chinese hacking.

In February, a Chinese cybersecurity firm linked the NSA to a hacking operation with targets spanning 45 countries, including China.

The Northwestern Polytechnical University in June said its staff and students received emails disguised as invitations to academic events or scientific review but were trying to steal email logins. On Monday, Chinas National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center said the attack was carried out by the NSA. The center said it conducted an initial investigation with the Beijing-based internet security company 360 Security Technology Inc.

Albert Zhang, a researcher with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said he detected hundreds of inauthentic Chinese state-linked social media accounts sharing statements and memes blaming the NSA for the cyberattack even in the weeks leading up to the centers announcement.

Regardless of whether the claims are true or false, this coordination of official statements and covert activity may be part of a broader propaganda campaign to negatively portray the U.S. and show off Chinese cybersecurity capabilities, Zhang told VICE World News.

The NSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Funded and directly managed by Chinas Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shaanxi province is among a number of public Chinese institutions sanctioned by Washington over its close ties with the military. The university helps with the development of military weapons, including drones, fighter jets, and spacecraft.

The alleged U.S. hacking did not result in any significant data leak, the university said in June.

Speaking at a regular press conference on Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the phishing emails targeting the university is another example of the U.S. governments cyber attacks on China. The US has also long carried out indiscriminate audio surveillance against Chinese cell-phone users, illegally stole text messages from them and conducted wireless positioning, said Mao, who called on the U.S. to offer an explanation.

The case was also widely covered by Chinese media outlets and racked up more than 380 million views on Chinese social media platform Weibo by Monday evening.

The U.S. government and internet security companies have for years pointed fingers at China for a wide range of hacking operations. Beijing has repeatedly denied involvement in such campaigns.

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Since fall 2021, No String Attached Noodle Bar (or NSA Noodle Bar, for short), has been serving up globally inspired fusion noodle dishes from ramen to carbonara and beyond at 135 N 5th Street with Executive Chef Brooke Apfelbaum at the helm.

The restaurant was established by experienced restaurateurs (who double as architectural designers) Chiwa Yeung and Spencer Cartledge and designed in part by Apfelbaum after her idea to sell pasta kits for La Margarita Pizzeria, which Yeung and Cartledge bought in spring 2020. Since then, the team expanded their noodle concept to an actual brick and mortar location featuring a myriad of both Italian and Japanese fare.

Greenpointers got in touch with Chef Brooke to discuss her mentorship of kitchen staff, the importance of simplicity, her favorite neighborhood taco spot, and more.

Greenpointers: What brought you to No Strings Attached?

Chef Brooke Apfelbaum: During the pandemic, I was applying everywhere and I applied to this place called La Margarita Pizzeria and thats how I found out about Chiwa and Spencer, my owners. I ran that place for a year and a half during the pandemic and the landlord raised the rent, so we had to come up with an idea, so with my background of being an actual chef and not just being a pizza chef, I was just like, Why dont we open up a restaurant? And so we came up with this noodle concept because I started doing at-home noodle kits at the pizzeria, and that was a big hit. So then we expanded that idea into finding an actual place where we can actually do noodles.

With my background, I came from the Culinary Institute of America. Im also from Florida, so I wanted to bring some of my Floridian flair to the menu that we created, thats why its more like a seafood-driven menu than anything. [Yeung and Cartledge are] architects, so we all have different concepts of how we wanted to do this they structured the place how they wanted it and then I made the menu the way I wanted it. So thats how we collaborated.

I found my team slowly; I started this place originally by myself and then I had another person come along with me. I kind of hire people who dont have much experience so I can teach them how to cook or even serve or bartend. Most of my staff is actually from the military so I teach them how to work in the hospitality industry.

Greenpointers: How is NSA different from anywhere else youve been prior?

Chef Apfelbaum: I try to maneuver my management style differently because I grew up where chefs would yell at you, and it would be, like, really hostile coming to work. But for me, were a family here and working well together will make a great restaurant. We work well together, we feed off each other well. Like it should have a great impact on how customers feel about even coming into the restaurant, how homey it feels, how its not hostile; like its a good spot in the area for people to just come and chill or have a date night or even bring their kids. And the menu, I designed it so all types of people can eat it off of it gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, pescatarian.

Greenpointers: What is your philosophy in the kitchen?

Chef Apfelbaum: Again, I dont yell unless its a really bad situation, but I like to teach my staff everything on hand and if they dont know anything, they can ask me questions. They should never be scared to even bring up their own creativity. Because when I hire someone, I do tell them when we change the menu, I like everyones opinion before I even implement it. I know its usually just [the] executive chef, but I like to have everyones opinion cause we are cooking the food, so I like to have my staff like to cook what they cook.

I dont want anything too complicated, because when we do have a bunch of people coming in, I love simplicity. The ingredients should speak for themselves.

Greenpointers: What would you recommend for someone dining with NSA for the first time?

Chef Apfelbaum: Either the truffle tonkotsu [ramen] or the angel hair uni, which is really nice. For the tonkotsu we do our house-braised pork chashu, and we infuse the broth with truffles. And the uni dish is really popular; we get our uni from California right now, usually Maine in the fall. We infuse that with angel hair and we top it with nori panko. So its an infusion of both Italian and Japanese flair.

Greenpointers: Is there anything coming up at the restaurant that youre particularly excited about?

Chef Apfelbaum: Right now, were still planning on the fall menu. Im really excited for fall dishes because its more comforting and hearty, like short ribs, maybe even oxtail. I feel like its gonna be really cold this year, so thats up and coming.

Greenpointers: What are some of your favorite North Brooklyn spots?

Chef Apfelbaum: The Charleston, Vera Cruz, late-night bars. The Four Horsemen is really good. My favorite Mexican spot is definitely Taqueria Diana, I always go with friends at night. I love the vibe [in Williamsburg].

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Lindsey Button gives her Bloom Box garden a 10 out of 10.

They are easy, sustainable and help support native pollinators, she said. Theres no maintenance after the first couple of years.

The bloom boxes she used to fill the garden bed, which she carved out of part of her front lawn, came with plants chosen by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum horticulturalists, along with a design plan and instructions for maintaining the garden. The My Garden Affiliate program is designed for home gardeners seeking to use their private gardens to create a more resilient environment.

Button filled one part of the garden bed with the 24 plants that came in her first Bloom Box in 2019, and then added more in 2021.

Her garden will be on display as part of the NSAs annual Omaha Garden Walk on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

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A half-dozen local gardens across the city will be open to tour, with owners on hand to answer questions and provide information about the plants and garden design.

The Garden Walk is a chance for local gardeners participating in our programs to show off the beautiful results of their hard work, while also inspiring others to explore and learn about the benefits of sustainable gardening, NSA Program Coordinator Sarah Buckley said.

Button earned a masters of science in biology in Canada, focusing on the benefits of native pollinators and their impact on crop yields.

She saw first-hand the huge benefits of native pollinators but didnt have any idea of what plants to grow here in Nebraska to attract them.

Shes a novice gardener, and this is the first home for her and husband, Colin Cassard.

It was daunting, she said, to think of coming up with a plant list, figuring out when things bloomed and how big they would get. With a Bloom Box, she could leave that up to the NSA.

Im no landscaper, she said. So having some kind of guide to follow is ridiculously helpful.

Button says the bed of perennials looks a little bit like organized chaos. Her coneflowers and blue sage are flourishing as well as the ironweed. The rose milkweed provided some food for the monarch caterpillars found by the kids across the street.

Now that the garden is established, Button said shes only had to weed a few times this year. She cautions that its important to put a label with each plant, so it doesnt get pulled up by accident by gardeners unfamiliar with the native varieties.

Thats what she almost did to her new blue wood aster.

The NSA provides a sign to post in a bloom box garden, so anyone walking by can learn whats in the garden and its purpose.

Ive had a lot of people stop and support my little lawn patch, she said.

Tickets for the Garden Walk are $5/car for NSA members and $10/car for nonmembers. Participants will be provided with a map of the gardens on the tour and a description of each.

To register for the Omaha Garden Walk, visit plantnebraska.org/events and click on Omaha Garden Walk.

Deep roots of native plants

One of the things that fascinates Button about native grasses is their root growth.

Native grasses with their deep roots are more able to survive drought.

Because their roots go so deep, they are much more suited to survive here, especially with the challenges ahead due to climate change.

A lawn will go maybe four inches, she said. Look at the roots on some of those native grasses and its like feet and feet and feet. They are way better evolved to thrive in this kind of environment.

Those deep roots reduce the amount of water required, especially important in times of drought.

Seeking difference makers

Each year the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum presents recognition awards to those in our state who are working to plant trees, make gardens, build their communities and educate others about the importance of greening towns and protecting natural spaces.

NSA is accepting nominations through Oct. 3 for the following award categories:

Blazing Star Award: Recognizes an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution toward advancing the horticultural use of native plants or the restoration of native plant communities in Nebraska.

Johnny Appleseed Award: Recognizes an individual who embodies the generous spirit of Johnny Appleseed through a sustained personal involvement in tree planting in Nebraska.

Educator Award: Recognizes educators who have made an outstanding contribution toward advancing the knowledge and appreciation of plants among their students.

Community Landscape Award: Recognizes individuals, groups, businesses or organizations (including governmental units) for the implementation of a landscape project or activity that has significantly improved the green infrastructure of a community. Such projects should reach beyond beautification to include elements of sustainability such as water conservation, stormwater management, land stewardship, tree-canopy restoration, habitat, biodiversity, soil improvements, education and outreach, native plants, etc.

The awards will be presented on Nov. 4. Nomination form are available at plantnebraska.org/awards.

Gardeners across a swath of Omaha were assessing damage to their plants Wednesday after a hailstorm moved through Tuesday night.

The goal is to allow grass to grow unmown for the month of May, creating habitat and forage for early season pollinators.

Tomatoes will still likely be the biggest topic of conversation when "Backyard Farmer"kicks off its 70th season Thursday night, host Kim Todd predicts. So will turf.

2021 has been the year of the houseplant. When Omaha photographer Jesi Lee decided to take pictures of people with their beloved plant babies,

An Omaha couple transformed their home and land, giving wildlife and pollinators a more sustainable home.

Two Omaha couples sharing a corner-lot home and trying to practice a sustainable lifestyle, were met with some friendly and not-so-friendly

This fun story looks at photographer and artist Mary Robbins, who uses everything from old bottles to mannequins to turn her backyard south of

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Published 7:26 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2022

By Matthew Hatfield

Contributing Writer

Three area teams picked up gridiron wins Friday night, while one dropped its first game of the season.

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Kings Fork and Nansemond River all defeated their opening week opponents, while Lakeland fell in its second contest of the fall season.

There was not a lot of tackling in NSAs 56-49 triumph over Blue Ridge, yet plenty of head-spinning action from the two offenses. Helping the Saints outlast the Barons on the road was senior quarterback Gabe Wansart, who turned in a masterpiece with 474 yards passing, six touchdowns and no interceptions to go with another 40 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown.

As a coach, you tend to look at the weaker points of the game and not focus enough on the positives. But there were plenty of positives to look at offensively, said NSA coach Mike Biehl.

It was probably our quarterbacks best game of his career, Biehl said. Gabe made a ton of plays, and when we needed something, he gave it to us along with our skill guys.

Six-foot-4 junior receiver Isaiah Fuhrmann had seven catches for 160 yards and two touchdowns.

Hes really come into his own in the last 8-10 months, Biehl added.

Another multi-sport athlete from basketball, Caden Bradford, chipped in four receptions for 180 yards and a pair of scores.

NSAs first game was suspended due to lightning in the second quarter against North Cross, trailing 26-0.

Up next, the Saints face Christchurch (1-0) a 35-6 victor over Middlesex in its opener on the road on Sept. 10.

Anthony Joffrions Bulldogs put forth a strong effort to kick off the 2022 campaign in blanking the Smithfield Packers in a non-district road opener.

I think we played really well and as a family. We were able to get pretty much everyone into the game and a lot of guys got that first game varsity experience, Joffrion said.

To be honest, the last time we played was against Maury, so we had a bad taste in our mouths since the scrimmage. We coached them really hard for two weeks and they corrected a lot of those mistakes.

Kaletri Boyd found the endzone three different ways, including on a 94-yard kickoff return and 35-yard reception to go with a rushing touchdown. Another senior, QB Cameron Butler, completed 6 of 11 passes for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns to go with 35 yards rushing.

Tailback JaVon Ford not only rushed for 72 yards and a couple of scores on nine carries, but successfully booted through five extra points. Fellow sophomore Jahmel Mackey made three catches for 53 yards.

Defensively, the Bulldogs saw seniors Ronald Rhodes and Isayah Singleton as well as junior Jacolbe Leonard each get to the quarterback and register a sack. Singleton and Rhodes also recovered fumbles.

Kings Fork will visit Southeastern District rival Indian River, which is 2-0, on September 10th in a highly anticipated matchup.

They look really good on film, Joffrion stated of a Braves team that has outscored opponents 71-12 thus far. Im very excited for this upcoming week.

Sophomore running back Melvin Brown helped provide some separation with an 81-yard touchdown run with 6:15 remaining as the Warriors held off Southeastern District foe Great Bridge on the road.

Melvin was awesome. That play he had was really big, said Warriors coach Alonzo Ricks Jr. He played last year on J.V. and has been doing well throughout the summer. When his number has been called, hes been responding.

The only other time Nansemond River found the end zone was on Damonte Bassettes 12-yard touchdown run in the second period. Great Bridge limited the Warriors to just 193 total yards of offense in a physical, defensive battle.

It was hard-fought. Coach [Curtis] Campbell did a great job getting those guys prepared and kudos to them, Ricks added. Our defense found a way to make stops and plays. When they started moving the ball, we just made sure we protected our end zone.

On defense for the Warriors, Jayden Bradley made two interceptions, one to end each half, preserving a 2-0 start for the Warriors before a key tilt with Western Branch (2-0) on Sept. 9 at Kings Fork.

After notching a 25-10 victory over Manor in Marcus Cutlers coaching debut, the Lakeland Cavaliers fell to 1-1 overall on the season with a 33-22 loss at Southampton.

Next for the Cavs is a trip to Booker T. Washington (1-1), which beat Hampton 40-0 in its last contest.

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Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, has disclosed that the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) would soon reveal the identities of highly placed Nigerians behind oil theft in Nigeria.

Appearing on a Trust TV programme, Shehu revealed that security operatives recently raided locations where illegal oil bunkering thrives as part of the plan to control economic sabotage in Nigeria, adding that oil theft is being tackled.

Shehu also disclosed that it is embarrassing for the country not to meet up with the quota given to it by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

According to him, Oil theft is being tackled. The big problem we have in this country is that we ought to see more commitment from communities in assisting law enforcement agents. In some cases, where some actors in law enforcement are complicit, it becomes bad.

We used to fight the OPEC for more quotas; now, theyve given us and we arent able to meet up. Thiss embarrassing. Security agencies are fully involved in stopping this act. Im hopeful that in the next few days, the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) will be presenting to the country big men who are promoters of this kind of business as theyre being caught and illegal refineries are being bombed out.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is also installing a monitoring capacity to detect or advise immediately when sabotage of oil pipelines happens.

Meanwhile, just last week, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 120 Nigerians over alleged illegal oil theft.

The EFCC carried out a joint operation with personnel of the 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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Cyber threats to national security and prosperity are today better understood, better prioritised and far better resourced than in decades past. Cyber as a domain, as a threat and as a key opportunity is now a firmly established and essential element of military strategy and capability.

Yet today, state, non-state and individual cyber actors have greater capability, capacity and willingness to use cyber tools aggressively for malicious purposes, and their tolerance for risk has grown.

In the view of former US National Security Agency and US Cyber Command boss Mike Rogers, despite the positives, the overall picture of the cyber domain is one of increased threat and complexity.

Most countries, even if they leverage all the power and capability of their military and defence cyber sectors, cant effectively respond to this complex threat environment alone. Many nations, Western and non-Western, democratic and non-democratic alike, now understand that their national capabilities and their private sectors are engaged in a competition that is fundamentally unfair.

For decades, countries with market-based economies, such as the United States, have sought to create national frameworks that enable their research and development ecosystems and free-market private sectors to pursue global competitive advantage, largely by keeping government out of their way.

The assumption that market-based economies by their nature could continue to enable the private sector to out-compete and out-innovate their rivals has been disproven. Rogers notes that the approach of an enabled and unencumbered free market served the US well for a time after the end of the Cold War; it led to the invention and dominance by the US and other Western nations of key capability areas like stealth technology, the internet and wireless connectivity.

But between the fourth and fifth generation of these technologies, the playing field has definitively tilted in favour of actors that exploit highly controlled, centralised and coordinated strategies leveraging all the resources and capability in their private and public sectors, including intelligence and espionage capabilities.

Chinanow openly described as a peer competitor and strategic rival to most Western countrieshas assessed that cyber and a range of critical and emerging technologies are game-changers with both domestic and international implications. Cyber is considered by China (and the US and others) as being among a range of technologies that can offer decisive strategic advantages for future prosperity and security.

The Chinese state has poured, and continues to pour, billions of dollars into building its cyber capabilities. Its strategy includes blatant theft of advanced Western intellectual property and excessive requirements for technology transfer from the West as a precondition for access to the lucrative Chinese market, and to the billions of dollars of Chinese state investment.

No company, R&D outfit, or sector of companies operating under free-market principles and on the assumption of a level playing field can compete with Chinas strategy. Competing under these circumstances requires a team approach bringing together government and the private sector, and working with partners and allies across national boundaries.

In no way should a team strategy between like-minded players emulate what China has done. Competing effectively doesnt necessitate cyber-enabled IP theft, the employment of state espionage capabilities to unfairly benefit Chinese state-owned and private companies, or forced technology transfer. But it does require policy settings that protect innovation and cutting-edge technology developed and commercialised in the US and other centres of technological excellence and dynamism (including and especially in the Indo-Pacific).

It also requires export-control and inward-investment regimes that differentiate between international actors with which technological cooperation is a strategic imperative and those that present significant strategic risks.

It certainly involves a clear articulation that competitionfair competition with clear rules for acceptable and unacceptable behaviouris the strategy. And it involves action to create a policy environment that enables competition in a way that protects and extends existing rules and norms and that safeguards IP and key sources of innovation.

It also requires forums and mechanisms that bring together the perspectives, incentives and imperatives that drive the activities of governments, the technology sector and civil society. These communities dont yet talk to one another effectively, dont harness their collective power for shared benefit, and dont align on common interests in a way that produces superior outcomes for them all.

The need to get to that is urgent. The Sydney Dialogue, an ASPI initiative, brings government, private-sector and civil-society leaders together at the highest levels and provides a platform for enhanced cooperation between international actors. It offers a constructive space for the urgent conversation needed to enable stronger, fairer, more integrated competitive strategies between countries that share a commitment to the rule of law and a vision for the use of existing and future technologies in the global good.

Rogers discussed the need for better, more integrated strategies to compete with China in key technology areas. He delved into the implications of the use of cyber capabilities in the Russian invasion of and ongoing war against Ukraine, and described it as a watershed moment. The growing reality of, and increasing calls for, decoupling of cyber and other technologies from China, Russia and other actors is also explored.

Importantly, Rogers talked about the enormous potential of the technology priorities and objectives of the AUKUS partnership. Australia, the UK and the US have a real opportunity to demonstrate and enhance their ability to achieve effective integration between government, industry and civil society, and to work across national borders through a joined up, multi-sectoral technology strategy for national security.

To meet the objectives of partnerships like AUKUS, theres a need to move beyond cooperation to integration, including between parts of our systems that have operated independently for good reasons in the past. We must preserve the best and most productive characteristics of our free and open systems. But government, the private sector and civil society must also be brought into closer alignment for the benefit of all. It is past time to move beyond understanding the problem and start organising more effectively for the geostrategic technology competition that we know were now in.

The policy challenges posed by critical, emerging, cyber and space technology require a new approach. That starts with answering a key question Rogers asks: What is our vision of the key technologies, the most critical sectors that are really going to drive economic advantage and [that] if placed at risk would cause us harm, [and] what are the policies we need to create advantage for ourselves?

A new cybersecurity strategy based on what is required to become and remain competitive, secure and resilient should focus on this central question.

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As a key outcome of the first India-Central Asia summit that took place in January this year, the inaugural National Security Advisors meet will take place in December this year in India.

The meeting takes place even as India and Central Asia celebrate 30 years of establishment of ties and focus on increasingengagement. Central Asia consists of fivecountries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistanand Uzbekistan with whom India has cultural and civilization ties.

The India Central Asia summit had taken place earlier withthe participation of PM Modi andall leaders of the five countriesandthe key outcomes of the meet included holding summit level meet every twoyears. Leaders also agreed on regular meetings of foreign ministers, trade ministers, culture ministers andsecretaries of the Security Council or NSAs as part of close cooperation.

India will also host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) NSAmeeting in March of next year(2023). India will be taking over the chair of the group in September this year after the summit in Uzbekistan's Samarkand.

On Friday, India's deputy national security adviser Vikram Misri took part in 17th Secretaries of Security Councils meeting in the Uzbek capital Tashkent. During the meeting, the key focus of India was on Afghanistan as officials highlightedhow India has helped the Afghan people as itreiterated its call for the formation of an inclusive government, preserving the rights of women, children and minorities andcombating terrorism and drug trafficking.

While the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in August last year shocked the region and the world, the focus since then has been on aid to the Afghan people by New Delhi. India has sent 40,000 MT of wheat, 30 tons of medicines, 500,000 doses of COVID-19vaccine and 500 units of winter clothing so far. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Patika province, Indian Air force planes delivered 28 tons of emergency relief assistance.

However, worries remain over Afghan territory being used by terrorists whichwas emphasised by India's deputy NSA who highlighted the threat posed by various terror groups including those designated by UNSC such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Lashkar -e-Taiba, Jaish -e-Mohammed among others. He pointed tothe recent attack on Karte Parwan Gurudwara in Kabul whileexpressing concerns over the increase in the number of terror attacks by ISIS affiliate Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP).

This yearIndia is the Chair of the Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure ( RATS) of the SCO andhas strongly taken up the issue of countering terror finance. It has chaired 24 meetings of various groups of the SCO RATS structure with five meetings held in India.

India will also be holding the SCO RATS council meeting on October 14th this year in Delhi.

During his Uzbekistan visit, Deputy NSA Misri held bilateral meetings with Uzbek NSA Viktor Makhmudov, Mongolian NSA J. Enkhbayar andcalled on the Acting Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov Imanovich.

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KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 8, 2022

Kennesaw State University has been recognized by its peers as the top institution in the U.S. for spreading cybersecurity best practices in its community, developing cybersecurity programs and faculty, and empowering students to pursue careers in the industry.

The colleges and universities that make up the National Security Agencys National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity recently awarded Kennesaw State the 2022 First Place Outstanding Outreach Award. All 347 colleges and universities in the NCAE program were eligible for the honor.

NCAE is a partnership between the NSAs National Cryptologic School, several federal agencies including the FBI and the Department of Defense, and hundreds of institutions across the country to enhance cybersecurity education through setting curriculum standards and encouraging the adoption of security best practices. Kennesaw State has been an NCAE-designated Center of Excellence since 2004.

The University received the Outstanding Outreach Award at the NCAEs regional annual meeting in Atlanta, where Kennesaw State earned redesignation through 2027 and had the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program validated as an NCAE-Cyber Defense Education program of study.

As an NCAE, theres always the expectation that we will not only prepare students for careers in security, but that we will also contribute to the improvement of cybersecurity education within industry, the government, and the community at large, said Michael Whitman, professor of information security and assurance and executive director of Kennesaw States Institute for Cybersecurity Workforce Development (ICWD).

The ICWD is a multidisciplinary body overseeing Kennesaw States online Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Cybersecurity degree programs. It also organizes several outreach initiatives, including hosting an annual cybersecurity conference with students, faculty and industry partners; running faculty training workshops; publishing the Journal of Cybersecurity Education Research and Practice; and running the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, where students from across the region network with peers and industry leaders while competing to defend computer networks from attack.

For Whitman, these outreach efforts especially those involving businesses are about educating the community on the importance of information security.

Its our information that cybersecurity professionals are protecting, he said. If we can help banks and information warehouses in the region, then its much better for everyone that they be on the leading edge of information security.

The NSA award also recognized community outreach initiatives organized by the Michael J. Coles College of Businesss Department of Information Systems and Security and its related student organization, the Offensive Security Club.

Story by Patrick HarbinPhoto by David Caselli

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its nearly 43,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia. The universitys vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

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Washington, Aug 8 (PTI) In one-of-its-kind celebrations, the 75th anniversary of India's Independence will be observed in Boston with participation from 32 countries and will feature an airplane carrying a 220-feet US-India flag over the major American city.

The celebrations this year have several firsts in the history of Indias Independence celebrations in Boston, said eminent community leader Abhishek Singh, president of Federation of Indian Associations-New England, organiser of the parade.

Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker has proclaimed 75 years of Independence Day as India Day, which will be observed at India Street in Boston, Massachusetts on August 15, and at State House in Rhode Island on August 14.

Former Indian cricketer R P Singh has been invited as Grand Marshal of the parade.

FIA New England is celebrating 75 years of Independent India under the banner of The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

The two-day celebrations will feature an airplane carrying a 220 feet US-India flag over Boston, flag hoisting at Boston Harbor, the India-USA Freedom Gallery across India Street, a light-up ceremony at the State House of Rhode Island, a parade led by a big band of veterans and floats representing the diversity of the country, a media release said.

For the first time in the history of the United States, participants from 32 countries are going to march in the India Day Parade exhibiting the vibrant cultural diversity on India Street at the historic Boston Harbor, FIA New England said.

Also for the first time, the FIA New England will also host the Freedom Gallery and exhibition across India Street to recall and remember forgotten heroes of the freedom struggle, many of whom might be renowned yet unknown to the new generation.

"It helps bring alive stories of unsung heroes whose sacrifices have made freedom a reality for us and revisits the milestones and freedom movements," the media release said.

The aim of recreating and bringing forth stories, which lay as faded memories of the past, shall serve as a medium of inspiration and encouragement for the coming generations, the organisers said.

India should once again become a Vishwa Guru and the hub of innovation and knowledge. For that to happen, it is important to increase awareness about numerous aspects of Indian heritage and culture in our younger generations and inspire the young budding minds to absorb the values embedded in them, Abhishek Singh said.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal has sent a recorded video message to be played on the occasion.

India US relationship has come a long way. Today we are natural partners. We are friends and we are very important allies. Our partnership is strategic, very deep and has important dimensions, Goyal said in his message. PTI LKJ NSA AKJ NSA

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