“I think that it’s really awesome we in little Wyoming have some fantastic technology that’s been developed and can be used for patients and I think patients will benefit greatly from that technology,” said Francisco.
The Gula Tech Grant, a grant meant to enhance cyber security across the nation, was recently awarded to the cyber Wyoming alliance in data care.“So it truly is a triple win. It allows us to help Wyoming’s economy and make sure that it’s resilient. As well as increase workforce capacity and workforce development efforts in the subject of technology and cybersecurity.” said Laura Baker, President of the CyberWyoming Alliance.
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is working on a comprehensive bill to help establish frameworks for digital assets in Wyoming. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Stable Coin, and Central Bank Digital Currencies, are the subject of these efforts.
“Computer science is not just coding or computer programming. It is an umbrella term for a lot of really interesting and enticing fields in technology,” said Balow.
“You would be surprised about the number of friendships that develop both as a result of these programs but offline too. I have many that I have made acquaintance with on various programs I have been on and now we email back and forth or even telephone occasionally if there’s something we want to visit about,” said St. John.
If your broadband is slow or you live in a dead zone, Connect Wyoming has something that could help. The Wyoming Business Council opened applications for the Wyoming program this week. The program will target broadband expansion in unserved and under-served areas.
Cyber Wyoming is holding a security conference Wednesday, Oct. 6th through 8th.“We need to make sure we’re a little bit more critical thinkers when we’re on line, that we read and we research. The second thing is the league of women voters every year, or maybe every couple of year puts out a media bias chart. So, try to read your media, have your media sources be in the middle of that chart,” said Laura Baker, President of Cyber Wyoming Alliance.
Blockchain technology is Wyoming’s future in data security. The committee on Blockchain Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology had a meeting in Laramie Tuesday. “We need to bring it to the states, so that we can bring it into Wyoming. Not only be on the front line but be able to benefit from what that brings to us, “said R.J. Kost, Senator for District 19.
Blockchain technology is the future; according to U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming is setting itself up to be a leader of this kind of tech in the future. Blockchain technology acts as an internet ledger, securing digital information, medical records, legal documents, wills, and is unhackable.
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