As many of you know, the catastrophic cybersecurity breach of the SolarWinds Orion product was not only a jarring example of how serious cyber attacks can be, but a painful exercise for some on the risks and consequences of utilizing…
“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 Detroit Public Library
Camp Grayling, the largest reserve component training site in the country, is a live-fire construct where troops train for the realities of war. This 147,000 acre center features a connected village that hosts urban warfare training. Merit and the Michigan…
Michael Kallitsis Research Scientist Merit Network The prototype uses machine learning techniques that process data For the past three years, researchers at Merit Network, University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University have been collaborating with NextEnergy in…
Since 2008, Merit has given awards recognizing individuals and organizations that have shown leadership in networking and information technology, engaged in community building, and shown strong involvement in the Merit community. This year's Merit Awards were presented at the annual…
Summer Camps are a great way for middle and high school students to learn about cybersecurity, technology and computer science over their summer break, while experiencing a little of what it's like being on a college campus. Below are many…
The Michigan Cyber Range's annual conference, MCRCon, has sold out, but don't worry there are more upcoming cybersecurity events in the Midwest that you can attend, including Merit's own Security Summit. Pack up your security friends and head off to…
Merit Research is pleased to announce that data capturing malicious internet of things (IoT) activities, attributed to the Mirai botnet, is now being available to researchers and cybersecurity analysts. The data were captured at Merit's large network telescope (a network…
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