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Vishing 3.0

Cybersecurity threat trends continue to evolve, but seemingly outmoded threats vectors don’t always go away; sometimes, like in the case of vishing, they...

Tax Season AI-Powered Scams Are Targeting You—Here’s How to Stay Safe

As tax season ramps up in 2025, cybercriminals are leveraging cutting-edge technology to launch their most convincing and costly...

“Wi" Should I Log?

Guest wireless is a convenience to offer visitors.  What information should be logged for these connections? 

If someone used the...

Guide for Developing an Internal Vetting Process

Our data privacy team has created a handy guide to help your district develop a process for ensuring every resource with access to...

Google Workspace Updates

In a recent update posted on March 14, 2025, the Google Workspace team announced a new requirement for Google Workspace for Education administrators...

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Cheap (Cybersecurity) Wisdom

Russell Eubanks in a SANS Institute video “Improve Your Cyber Security Culture” offers the following advice learned from one of his own mentors:...

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Students ask "What is bias in AI"?

I was recently at the Educators Rising conference at Westminster College in Fulton. This conference is for high school students who are...

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E-Rate Filing Window Deadline is Here

The E-Rate form 471 filing period closes March 26, which means the deadline to inform MOREnet of bandwidth increases to be funded in...

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The Reality of IoT Security : Guests on Your Network

IoT devices and other vendor appliances, while convenient, are often security weak points. They frequently ship with outdated firmware, weak passwords, and even...

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Google Workspace Changes

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

March 28- National Artificial Intelligence Literacy Day Events

All recent research on Artificial Intelligence use in education indicates that one of the best first steps for students and staff is ...

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2025 Missouri High School Cybersecurity Winners Announced

Columbia, MO - Feb. 6, 2025: The Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet) congratulates the winners of this year's annual Missouri High School...

Don’t Just “Google it”

“Google” is now a term embedded in our language and s iroutinely used. As with all routines, we may become complacent on how we...

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Quantum Threats to Cybersecurity

Today, most data is protected using public key infrastructure (PKI) encryption. Once Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs) are available, decryption can take place in real time.

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Creative Coders: Bringing CS to Middle Schools

Urban Arts introduces Creative Coders, a free STEAM program designed for Title 1 middle schools to inspire the next generation of tech leaders.