Category: Community

Yesterday, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai emphasized the importance of keeping Americans connected during the serious disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. To ensure Americans do not lose connectivity as a result of these exceptional circumstances, Pai asked them to take…

The Internet is the most widely-used communication tool. As the applications that connect us continue to evolve, it is imperative that everything intended to be interconnected implement and maintain common and interoperable protocols. Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is the…

“Anyone with a grudge and internet access can potentially inflict severe damage upon any organization of their choosing.” Kevin Hayes, CISO Merit Network With a thorough understanding of the catastrophic potential of Distributed Denial of Service attacks, Merit Network discussed…

"To truly appreciate esports it is imperative to experience a space such as Western Michigan University's gaming arena." Joe Rommel, Berrien Regional Education Services Agency (RESA) Educational Technology Consultant (also MACUL president 2019-2020) On November 4th, 2019 Merit hosted a…

Victor Ibegbu Assistant Director for Information Systems Technology and the changing needs of patrons have revolutionized the operational structure of libraries. Patrons are no longer visiting the library simply to browse the aisles for a great read. Computer access is…

Detroit, Michigan The Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Cyber Range hosted an International Cyber Exercise on October 28, 2019, as part of the state’s North American International Cyber Summit. Eleven teams from five countries and six states competed in…

OKEMOS HIGH SCHOOL CYBERCHIEFS A​ WINS GOVERNOR'S HIGH SCHOOL CYBER CHALLENGE DETROIT. October 28, 2019 – High School teams from across Michigan came to the 2019 North American International Cyber Summit (NAICS) at TCF Center in Detroit on October 28,…

[vc_row][vc_column][vcex_image overlay_style="" image_id="14980" main_notice=""][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1572029569641{padding-top: 1em !important;}"]It's critical for community anchor institutions to encourage all Michiganders to participate in the 2020 census. The federal government uses census data to allocate more than $675 billion in federal funds annually for community…

GOVERNOR'S HIGH SCHOOL CYBER CHALLENGE 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 600 students competed in the challenge this year. The Governor’s High…

Gaming performance is critical for any successful esports event. Winning or losing a round,  a match or an entire competition can come down to a single moment.. a hiccup from jitter or high latency can literally make or break the…