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CADILLAC HIGH SCHOOL WINS HIGH SCHOOL CYBER CHALLENGE
CADILLAC HIGH SCHOOL WINS HIGH SCHOOL CYBER CHALLENGE DETROIT. October 29, 2018 – High School…
Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge Round 2 Top 10 Announced!
Round 1 of the Governor's High School Cyber Challenge has closed and we have our top 10 teams…
Focus Group Volunteers Needed
Over the coming months, Merit will be exploring potential improvements to the Member Portal and…
Meet Merit’s New CISO – Kevin Hayes
Merit is excited to have Kevin Hayes as our Chief Information Security Officer. We asked…
Conserve critical budget dollars with Network Capacity Planning
Understanding the fundamentals of network capacity planning and traffic implications on bandwidth, contracting, budgeting, security…
Disaster Recovery Planning 101
In the event of a flood, fire, equipment failure, virus or nefarious attack, how quickly…
Defense Strategies for Minimizing Cyber Threats
by Security Vitals and Merit Network Failing to evaluate digital and personnel security defenses are…
Security Considerations – Weighing the Software Build Vs Buy Decision
by Merit Network Cyber crime damages are expected to exceed $6 trillion annually by 2021.¹ When…
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)/ Michigan Defense Center (MDC) Cyber Range Hub Site Qualification Process, Selection Process and Guidelines for Region’s 6 & 1
A. Background Michigan’s Cybersecurity Initiative is the world’s first comprehensive state-level approach to…
The Merit Advisory Council – Giving Your Organization a Voice
Merit Network’s Board of Directors is comprised of the CIOs of Michigan’s 13 public universities.…
The Michigan Moonshot: Expanding Community Networks in Rural Michigan
By Joe Sawasky Why does so much of Michigan lack broadband internet access? Access…
Merit Network Donates High-Speed Internet to Charity Event, Gamers for Giving
Merit Network is proud to announce that it is providing reliable, high-speed internet to Gamers…
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)/Michigan Defense Center (MDC) Release RFP For Cyber Range Hub Site
Michigan’s Cybersecurity Initiative is the world’s first comprehensive state-level approach to cyber, improving the state’s…
Six Countries and Ten States Compete in International Cyber Exercise Spanning Thirteen Time Zones
The Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Cyber Range hosted an International Cyber Exercise on…
OKEMOS HIGH SCHOOL WINS HIGH SCHOOL CYBER CHALLENGE
Teams from Cadillac and Carleton come in second and third DETROIT. October 30,…
AmeriNet Joins the Merit Community Supporter Program
We are pleased to announce that AmeriNet of Ann Arbor, Michigan has accepted our offer…
Merit Network’s Michigan Cyber Range Conference Focuses on Key Topic of Cyber Security
The Michigan Cyber Range will bring the cyber security discussion to the forefront at its…
1.5M Unfilled Security Jobs: Meeting the Demand
THE ISSUE It is predicted there will be 1.5 million unfilled cybersecurity job openings by…
Michigan Cyber Security Lab Opens in Warren
The Michigan Cyber Security Lab, the newest Michigan Cyber Range Hub, opened today at Wayne…
Merit Response to Aerial Fiber Allegations
Hello: I'm writing you as Merit's President and CEO regarding negatively-cast publicity you may…
Merit Network Releases RFP for a Community Fiber Network Project
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Merit Network, Inc. has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP)…
New Education Collaboration to Address Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals
DETROIT - Thousands of people will receive cybersecurity training in the coming years, thanks to…
Governor Snyder is Seeking High School Students for a Unique Cybersecurity Competition
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is inviting teachers and administrators from across the state to register…
Merit Selects Two Sites for Cyber Range Hubs in Southeast Michigan
Merit Network is pleased to announce that Pinckney Community High School and Wayne State University…
Merit Celebrates 50 Years & Member Achievements
Ann Arbor, Mich. - Merit Network recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and honored the outstanding…
MCRCon 2016 Sets New Attendance Record
Ann Arbor, Mich. - Merit Network and the Michigan Cyber Range recently hosted the fourth…
Merit Network Releases RFP for Cyber Range Hubs in Southeast Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Organizations interested in providing cybersecurity education, training exercises, and software testing…
Merit Network Introduces New Ethernet Network Service
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Merit Network has debuted a new E-rate eligible networking service, called…
Merit Network Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Merit Network, an Internet pioneer and America's longest-running regional research and…
Merit Opens New Michigan Cyber Range Hub at Macomb-Oakland University
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A new, publicly-accessible hub of the Michigan Cyber Range, powered by…