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Another Day, Another Data Breach
Yes indeed. I have been involved in multiple data compromises; Target, Home Depot, Retirement system, Equifax, Blue Cross/Blue Shield are ones I can...
Comparing MFA Methods: Which One Fits Your Security Needs?
Multi-factor and 2 factor authentication methods were introduced as an additional security measure to protect a user's login. A user will typically...
Vacation Dreams to Nightmare? Stay Safe!
Online booking platforms have become popular for travelers seeking vacation deals for accommodations, flights and car rentals. It's important to recognize that this...
Building Cyber Resilience
Cyber threats are an everyday menace for organizations. It requires significant investments and resources to safeguard the environment; protecting assets, data and people....
Camera-On Meetings are the New Professional Norm
For the last fifteen years, I have taught group fitness classes as a hobby at a local fitness studio. Before the pandemic, if...
Update to EBSCO Explora
In the interest of creating profiles that are age appropriate and meet the needs of specific levels of learners, Academic Search Elite has been removed from the Explora – High School interface. Academic Search Elite is still available to search through the EBSCO host A – Z database index at search.ebscohost.com and through the new Explora – Academic search.
New EBSCO UI Coming Aug. 1
On August 1 EBSCO is transitioning all accounts that are a part of the MOREnet Consortium to a new user interface for EBSCOhost.
The Human Firewall
Cybersecurity fortification goes beyond the hardware and tools. Building a positive, defensive culture within the organization is a vital part of an overall...
Encrypting Files for Evil
Data encryption is important in helping protect confidentiality and integrity of the data. This form of cryptography will take plaintext and transform it...
Oops! Your Passwords Are Showing
Passwords are important to keep accounts private and secure. Keep in mind that you should follow security best practices when using passwords.
Behind the Square
Quick Response (QR) codes have become common place in advertising and communication. Once requiring a special QR code reader, these codes can easily...
Choosing Your Cyber Attack Recovery Site
Having an area where recovery operations can function can sometimes be an important element in recuperation from a cybersecurity incident. There are 3...
Ethical Use of Personal Attributes in AI Technology
Artificial Intelligence collects data from multiple resources in order to create new content. Some of the data may be collected without informed consent....
Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigation Report
Verizon's annual Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) is out! Now in its seventeenth year, the Verizon DBIR is trusted and respected in cybersecurity...
Secure by Design
Cybersecurity is hard. Unsecure technology can lead to vulnerabilities that can threaten a network, data and users. Controls are put in place using...
World Password Day - May 2, 2024
In 2005, security researcher Mark Burnett, encouraged the creation of a 'password day' in hopes that users would update their passwords on an...
Introducing Explora-Academic
Explora- Academic will allow a single search interface for academic level (college) resources currently available to MOREnet members.
Explora-Academic will...
Great New AI Tools from MOREnet Partner Skill Struck
Skill Struck presents a comprehensive K-12 computer science platform, designed to safely integrate technology into the classroom. This platform serves as a...
2FA, MFA, Tokens and Codes
Having multiple forms of authentication can help to keep your accounts safe. This extra layer of security, in addition to having a strong...
Navigating Code.org and Its Resources
Code.org has been leading the charge for computer science education in schools for several years. Code.org has partnered with industry leaders...