Lampung Provincial Government Commends Four Students for Discovering NASA Website Security Vulnerability
Bandarlampung (ANTARA) – The Lampung Provincial Government has presented commendations to four vocational secondary school students from West Lampung Regency who discovered a security vulnerability on the website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States.
“This achievement by four students from West Lampung demonstrates that becoming accomplished in the technology field does not require living in a major city. It is about logic, perseverance, and a willingness to learn,” stated Lampung Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal in remarks made in Bandarlampung on Tuesday.
He stated that the four students from SMKN 1 Liwa in West Lampung Regency – Farel Sapero, Ridho Julianto, Riski Permana, and Naura Ghifari Azhar – successfully discovered the security vulnerability on NASA’s website through the bug bounty programme operated by the United States Space Agency.
“This achievement is a point of pride for Lampung Province as these students have demonstrated the considerable potential of the region’s young generation in technology and cybersecurity. Their success in identifying a security flaw within a system participating in the bug bounty programme operated by the American space agency is truly commendable,” he said.
“We support all the aspirations of these students. They wish to continue their education in cybersecurity at the Cyber and State Code Polytechnic. The Lampung Provincial Government will assist them – what is important is that they pursue their dreams. Once they are successful, we hope they will return and help develop Lampung Province,” he added.
According to him, the achievement of the four SMKN 1 Liwa students proves that Lampung’s young generation possesses considerable potential in digital technology and cybersecurity, whilst reinforcing the Lampung Provincial Government’s commitment to fostering outstanding talent from the region.
“This achievement demonstrates that digital talent can emerge from any region, including areas far from major urban centres, such as West Lampung Regency,” he concluded.