Securing Municipal Networks Framework
Malicious network database attacks at the local government and municipal level are becoming ever more common, potentially harming cities and towns on an unprecedented level.
COVID-19: Compiled Member Resources for Business Continuity
EDUCAUSE has developed a special list of corporations and service providers who are offering free, discounted, or expanded services to higher education institutions transitioning to remote work and online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The list is sorted into three…
Esports and Education: A Partnership for Success Whitepaper
Esports, organized competitive video gaming, is changing how we engage in sports and education. Many high schools and higher ed institutions are developing esports programs as well as joining organizations like the Michigan High School Esports Federation (MIHSEF) and the…
Protect Your IP from Diversionary Attacks – A DDoS Primer by Merit Network, Inc.
DDoS attacks have become a prevalent challenge for higher education institutions, impacting monetary resources and well-established reputations. Considering the sheer potency of these events, all organizations that utilize the internet should be aware of and prepared for DDoS attacks. However,…
Essential Cybersecurity Practices for K12
Technology is a double-edged sword. Our school districts have embraced technology in order to educate students, improve educational outcomes and reduce overall costs for instruction. Unfortunately, all of this technology comes with a hidden cost. If not managed correctly, our…
United States Research and Education Networks Map
The Quilt is the national coalition of non-profit U.S. regional research and education networks representing 40 networks across the country. Participants in The Quilt provide advanced network services and applications to over 900 universities and thousands of other educational and…
E-Rate Firewall Whitepaper : E-Rate Eligible Managed Firewall
From network servers or the cloud, to the tiniest thumb drive or solid-state disk - every school, library or organization that stores data needs cybersecurity - without exception. No one is immune to the risk of cyberattack, but firewalls help…
Build vs Buy: Managed Firewalls Whitepaper
From network servers or the cloud, to the tiniest thumb drive or solid-state disk - every school, library or organization that stores data needs cybersecurity - without exception. No one is immune to the risk of cyberattack, but firewalls help…
My Coffee Maker is Hacking Me?! – How Manufacturers and Consumers Can Protect Data In The Internet Of Things
Major web based services, including Twitter, Netflix, Amazon Web Services and Spotify were offline for most of the day last week, due to a large-scale Distributed Denial of Service attack. This onslaught targeted the home routers, DVRs and webcams of…
DON’T GET HACKED: Cost-Free Ways to Prevent Cybercrime
Cyberthreats are on the rise — putting businesses, dollars and real lives in grave danger. Regardless of an organization’s size, most companies deal with securing personal information, computer networks and connected devices to conduct daily operations. As cyberattacks grow in…