Cybersecurity part of farming with technology

DSU-Case partnership provides hands-on experience in digital security

Melisa Goss
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 18, 2024

Dakota State University senior Joseph Boyd takes part in a research partnership between Case New Holland and DSU in Madison, S.D.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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DSU CNH (6).JPG — Case New Holland tractor seats and computer displays on campus at Dakota State University provide students with hands-on experience, monitoring potential cyber threats to technology in farm implements.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Case New Holland figurines adorn tables in Madison Cyber Labs on the campus of Dakota State University, highliging the partnership between the company and the school.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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DSU CNH (14).JPG — Joseph Boyd is a senior at Dakota State University taking part in a cybersecurity research partnership between Case New Holland and DSU.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.