Resident Expert: Atuomating your network backup is a good best practice, but don't assume automation means reliability. Build in alerts, reporting and a regular review process to ensure it's working as it should. Pro tip: set up notifications to go to more then one person.

Network Backup Tips From Your Security Expert

Here are a few tips for managing (or selecting) a network backup solution that protects your organization and checks all the right boxes for insurers.

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New Online Resource Databases and Training Upcoming

Beginning July 1, members will have access to several new databases, including Entrepreneurial Studies Source, Hobbies & Crafts Source and Home Improvement Source. In addition,...

Why Student Data Privacy Initiatives Matter

Districts have a duty to protect the students physically as well as electronically.  Implementing a student data privacy program protects the student, teacher,...

Supporting Schools, One Coffee at a Time

We appreciate CPS and the continued partnership with MOREnet. It is always good to see our members recognized and supported in their work.

Hands-On STEM Success with Sphero BOLT+

When Lyndsey Struemph, a middle school teacher at New Haven Middle School, attended MOREnet’s STEM Educator Toolkit training, she was looking for fresh ideas to bring back to her students. She also wanted support in shaping her STEM Exploratory class and after-school Intro to Robotics program.

Verify Before Trust: Cyber Scam Prevention Tips for Financial Staff

With an uptick in sophisticated phishing attempts and business email account compromise, likely tied to artificial intelligence capabilities, organizations should review controls to...

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The Triple Threat: Understanding the 3 Main Types of DDoS Attacks

In the world of cybersecurity, a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack is the digital equivalent of a massive traffic jam that blocks every road...

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Financial Literacy Month: How MOREnet Maximizes Every Dollar

Through our cost-recovery model, strategic use of membership funding and collaborative partnerships, we aim to use resources to expand access, improve services and...

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Best Practice When Emailing Student Data to Parents

If a parent requests their child’s information emailed to them, please consult with your district on their policy.  Avoid sending student PII via...

30 Tabletop Exercises in 30 Minutes

With cybersecurity being one of many hats that very busy technical leaders wear, many organizations may not feel they have time to or the skills to conduct their own cybersecurity...

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The 3 a.m. Alert: How a Small School Found an Instant IT Team

For a technology director, a 3 a.m. intruder alert is the stuff of nightmares, especially when you’re hours away from your district at...

Locking Down the Inbox: 5 Essential Workspace Settings for K-12

Here is a quick checklist of the essential settings you need to secure your district's email.

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Empowering Rural Educators: A Game-Changing Opportunity at Missouri State University

The CODERS initiative—Computer Science Opportunities, Development, and Education in Rural Schools—at Missouri State University in Springfield is transforming what’s possible in rural classrooms....

QCaMP Comes to MO—Don’t Miss This Free PD Opportunity

MOREnet is excited to share something new for Missouri educators. We are an official QCaMP partner for 2026, and this summer will mark the first time QCaMP is ever hosted in Missouri. This year it is June 22-26 in Columbia, Missouri.

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Cybersecurity Spring Cleaning

Spring is the perfect time to clean out the dust bunnies from your processes, policies, network closets, devices, and infrastructure.  Below is a...