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A Stitch in Time: Why Patching Should Be on Your Schedule.

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vigilance is paramount. While firewalls and intrusion detection systems form a strong first line of defense, they...

Higher Education Affordable and Open Educational Resources Conference

The Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources Conference (A&OER) planning committee invites you to the 6th annual virtual conference! The MO A&OER Conference...

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Beware of the 'ishing'

Social Engineering is the use of deception in order to manipulate the victim into performing an action for fraudulent purposes. The bad actor...

Google Workspace Updates

At MOREnet, we are committed to keeping our members informed about the latest developments that may impact their technology experience. Recently, we received...

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CIS Critical Controls Version 8.1

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has long been respected for it's framework of critical security controls. Released in 2008, it's purpose was...

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Lock It Down. Password Essentials.

Passwords. Ugh! Everyone hates them. All the rules!

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Old Tool, New Tricks (Tinkercad update)

When we teach the art and science of 3D printing, our favorite "go to" tool for beginner design is Tinkercad. This stable,...

Data Privacy Day - January 28, 2025: You Have the Power to Take Charge of Your Data

As more data is stored in the cloud or transferred to third parties, how can...

Incident Reporting: Your First Line of Defense

Organizations use layered security to prevent falling victim to a cybersecurity incident. The 3 main elements of layered security require administrative, physical and...

Ring in the New Year with a Cybersecurity Makeover

A new year brings new opportunities. What a great time to review your cybersecurity practices! Evaluate every aspect of your digital life. Check...

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Ring in the New Semester with Opportunities for Your Most Tech-Savvy Students: Goal Ideas for Educators

As the confetti settles and the year unfolds, it's time to set our sights on making 2025 a year of impactful learning in our classrooms.

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Caught in the Web: Common Cyber Crimes

Cyber crime is a broad term that can encompass a wide variety of malicious activity. These attacks can be aimed at networks, businesses...

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Community Anchor Resources for K-12

Because MOREnet is a member of the Internet2 community, K-12 members have access to the Internet2 Community Anchor Program (CAP) resources. Some of...

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Community Anchor Resources for Libraries

The Toward Gigabit Libraries toolkit is a powerful, FREE tool to help libraries learn about and improve their current broadband infrastructure and internal information technology (IT) environment.

Salt Typhoon Cyber Attack

The Salt Typhoon cyber attack, conducted by bad actors in China, targeted telecommunication organizations. Major telecom companies were hacked, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile...

Missouri State University Offers a Great Opportunity for Rural Educators

The CODERS (Coders Opportunity Development and Education in Rural Schools) initiative at Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, funded by the U.S. Department of...

2025 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP)

We are excited to introduce the 2025 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP) program series from Internet2 and encourage you to take advantage of...

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'Tis the Season for Holiday Scams

Scammers are especially active during the holiday season. The crooks are taking advantage of the consumer's good cheer, generous nature, and hunt for...

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Legislation to Protect Kids Online

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) became effective on April 21, 2000. The act is designed to protect children under age 13...

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Tabletop Triumph

Mastering incident response though simulation can assist with strengthening your plan. Once an incident response plan (IRP) is written, it does not prove...