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MFA Bypass Awareness
Multi-factor authentication is stronger than single-factor authentication, but not all MFA is phishing-resistant. One method of potential MFA compromise involves the use of...

SDPC Midwest Regional School District Training
Join us for the SDPC Midwest Regional School District Training, a focused and interactive event designed for school districts across Illinois, Tennessee and Missouri.

2013 - Pivotal Year in Student Data Privacy
The classroom fundamentally changed in 2013, going from data being held in the four walls to data being shared with third party vendors. This...

Multi-Factor Authentication: Some is Better than None
Cybersecurity controls continue to evolve, just as threats and threat actors continue to organize and adapt to the new controls. Passkey authentication and...
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Password Managers and you
Passwords protect everything, from student records and payroll systems to library accounts and classroom tools. Yet most people reuse the same passwords across...
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Grad Credit Opportunity at the 2025 MOREnet Annual Conference!
Are you ready to trade in the usual online professional development routine for innovative discovery and in-person networking? Mark your calendars because the...

Google Vids in the Classroom
Google Vids is a new tool in Google Workspace that makes it simple to create short videos using templates, voiceovers, and stock media.
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The Twelfth Person – Leveraging Staff to Gain an Advantage Over Cyber Adversaries
Those who follow (or play) football know an engaged, active and loud home crowd provides a homefield advantage similar to an extra player,...

Trust but verify: defending against deep fakes
AI-driven impersonations and deepfake attacks are rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity threat landscape for global enterprises, with losses in the first quarter of 2025...

E-Rate Category Two (C2) Budget Cycle (New in FY26-27)
The new five-year cycle for the C2 budget has started and will run through funding year 2030. In June 2025, the FCC Wireline Competition...

Assessments, Threats, Compromises and MORE: MOREnet Cybersecurity Numbers!
For FY25, we visited 16 sites to conduct cybersecurity assessments! These are informal discussions on your best practices, and you will receive a scored assessment and suggestions for improvement.
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A Guide to Cybersecurity Threat Statistics from National and International Reports
[Updated October 2025] Looking to create a data-informed information security program? A number of annual reports provide statistics by industry, type of threat,...

Attend Game Jam 2026
Are you interested in game development? Maybe you're just interested in learning about game development, meeting new people and taking advantage of the...

DMARC - The Importance of Changing From None to Quarantine or Reject
Domain-based message authentication, reporting and conformance (DMARC) provides domain owners reports on how domains are performing. This tool provides feedback about the email itself,...

UCM Hosting Alumni Reunion at MOREnet Annual Conference
On Monday, Oct. 20, University of Central Missouri is hosting an alumni reunion at Margaritaville by Tan Tar A. There will be a reserved...

Scam Email Evaluation Sans Sandbox
Don’t have a sandbox available for analysis of a phishing attempt? Here are ways to analyze and better understand email scams.

REAL to Support MOREnet Annual Conference and Technical Training Summit
We are pleased to share that the REAL Program will again be supporting professional development for Missouri libraries by offsetting expenses of the...

Improving Defenses with Professional Development
Cybersecurity is no longer just the responsibility of the IT department; it’s a collective duty that involves every staff member, teacher, and student....

Accessibility Ideas For Your Faculty and Staff
As we move closer to the April 2026 deadline for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act Title II...

Why I Joined the CoSN Book Study and Why You Should Too!
Join CoSN’s first-ever virtual book club as we read Brave, Not Perfect and connect with education technology leaders committed to courageous, inclusive leadership.
