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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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
How to Combat Administrative Sprawl
Administrative sprawl refers to the granting of unnecessary administrative permissions to resources. Many times there are controls put in place for granting elevated...
New Class Offering: Mastering Social Security Death Records with HeritageQuest
We're excited to introduce our latest course, Mastering Social Security Death Records with Heritage Quest! This class is designed to help you unlock a powerful resource in genealogy research—the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)—and gain hands-on skills in finding detailed information on deceased individuals in the United States.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month -That's a Wrap!
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close it is important to continue to exercise best practices throughout the year. Each October is...
CSAM - Update Software
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) and is dedicated to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. With the theme, 'Secure Our World',...