Get Ready Trojans for the NSA Codebreaker Challenge 2024!

A Call to Arms for DSU’s Brightest Minds

With the fall semester now in full swing, Dakota State University students and faculty have an exciting opportunity just around the corner . The National Security Agency’s Codebreaker Challenge for this year has just started and we want all our fine Trojans to take the field and help drive DSU even higher in the national rankings!

What is the NSA Codebreaker Challenge?

The NSA Codebreaker Challenge is an annual competition that offers students a unique opportunity to tackle realistic cybersecurity problems. This year’s challenge promises to be more exciting than ever, with a series of sequential tasks that will test your technical expertise, intuition, and common sense.

DSU’s Impressive Track Record

Last year, our very own Dakota State University placed an impressive 5th nationwide in the 2023 NSA Codebreaker Challenge. This feat came with a fierce competition with 450 schools including the biggest universities in the nation and among impressive participation of over 5000 students. This outstanding achievement speaks volumes about the caliber of our students and the quality of our cybersecurity programs.

Why Participate?

The NSA Codebreaker Challenge is more than a competition. It’s a great learning experience via which you can:

• Work on realistic problem sets relating to the NSA mission.
• Tackle complex tasks involving reverse engineering, programming, cryptography, forensics, and exploitation development
• Learn something new; practice something you already know.
• Represent DSU on a national stage

How to Get Involved

You are just one sign up away to mak us more proud:

1. Visit nsa-codebreaker.org to sign up
2. Use your DSU email address to register
3. The competition runs until January 17, 2025, giving you plenty of time to work on the challenges

A Call to Action

Trojans, this is our chance to show the nation what DSU is made of! Let’s build on last year’s success and aim for an even higher ranking in 2024. Whether you’re a seasoned coder or just starting your journey in cybersecurity, your contribution can make a difference.

Remember, every point will count towards the total for our school. In competing, you are helping yourselves and also helping DSU continue to be seen as one of the powerhouses in cybersecurity education.

So, gear up and sharpen those skills while we show the NSA, along with the rest of the country, what Dakota State University is made of. The challenge is there; victory well within our grasp. Go, Trojans!