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Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County   Kent County, MI. - Kent County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband")…

Round 1 of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge has closed. We have our top 10 teams moving on to Round 2! More than 680 students competed in the challenge this year. The Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge is designed…

Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County   Lapeer County, MI. - Lapeer County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed ("broadband")…

By Francella Ochillo TL;DR: Unlike previous federal grant programs that expanded access to high-speed Internet, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requires coordination with local stakeholders. Resources and best practices for state broadband offices looking to collaborate with local leaders…

Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County Eastern Upper Peninsula, MI. - Eastern Upper Peninsula Connect Collaborative is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey…

Cybersecurity investments have been a critical need for governments and other organizations across the country. With the growing occurrence of ransomware attacks, it’s paramount that public sector entities ensure that their sensitive data and their critical operations are secure. The…

Merit’s Michigan Moonshot broadband initiative is certainly not a typical activity for a Research & Education (R&E) network. In fact, Merit was the only R&E network in the nation working on such a statewide program in 2018, years before the…

Project to create Michigan Open Optical Network - Leveraging Innovation to Get High-Speed Technology (MOON-Light) East Lansing, Mich., June 27, 2022 - Merit Network and Michigan State University are joint recipients of a $10.5 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration…

The major upgrade to the Michigan Statewide Educational Network (MISEN) is set to be completed by the end of this month. The project has been a top priority at Merit Network as we double down on our educational roots to…

One thing that public entities have going for them when it comes to cybersecurity is the ability to collaborate. That key message came from a panel discussion today at Merit Member Conference 2022, this year's gathering of Merit Members. On…

$3 Million CARES Grant Awarded to Merit Network  Ann Arbor, Mich. - Merit Network was awarded a $2.99 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance Grant to support construction…

The thought process of a Business Analyst and how to navigate gathering requirements at any level. Read Article on Github

By: Kevin Hayes Phishing remains the biggest cyber threat out there. It still yields the most fruit for attackers who trick people into opening links in emails and visiting questionable websites. But the tools to fight back are growing more…

Better Data Will Inform Decisions for Improving Service in County   Ingham County, MI. - Ingham County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about Internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed…

By Francella Ochillo Michigan is known for its shorelines, world-class manufacturing and picturesque landscapes. For the hundreds of thousands of Michiganders who do not have access to high-speed Internet infrastructure, it is also well-known for its broadband gaps.  The digital…