21 Nov 2023 Cloud NET+ Infrastructure and Platform Services (IPS) Portfolio Update By Bob Flynn Estimated reading time: 7 minutes It’s a clear, calm, sunny day as I write this, but all around me I see cloud. There is amazing work going on all around the research and education (R & E) cloud community, and Internet2 is honored… Read More
21 Nov 2023 Cloud NET+ Software as a Service Portfolio Update 2023 By Dana Voss Welcome to the latest update from Internet2’s NET+ Software as a Service Portfolio! As the fall semester nears completion, it’s clear that the world of higher education continues to evolve rapidly. With new faces joining our community and an ever-changing landscape, it’s crucial to stay informed and engaged. In this… Read More
16 Nov 2023 Cloud Security Engaging with the R&E Cloud Community to Minimize Vendor Risk By Nick Lewis Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Internet2 NET+ to Launch Third-Party Vendor Risk Management Working Group and Service Evaluation Internet2 has been engaging with different parts of the research and higher education (R&E) community on vendor risk management. For example, the… Read More
13 Nov 2023 Cloud Security Expanding Community Resources: Sharing Preliminary Results from the 2023 MFA Community Report and the NET+ Duo Companion Guide By Nick Lewis Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Finishing up the semester is a time to reflect on what has been accomplished during the past few months. One data point many campuses are monitoring is student enrollment in multifactor authentication (MFA). The first time on campus… Read More
01 Nov 2023 Cloud Rick Rhoades on Building a Successful Cloud Services Team at Penn State University Estimated reading time: 4 minutes By John McCormack, Writer, NET+ Program Cloud Superhero Spotlight Editor’s Note: This profile continues our series of interviews spotlighting the wonderful contributions that research and higher ed community members make to the NET+ Program. Be… Read More
30 Oct 2023 Cloud Internet2 NET+ Continues Collaboration with Instructure to Offer R&E Community Unique Benefits Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Matthew Buss, Program Manager, Internet2 Internet2 NET+ recently finalized an update to our agreement with Instructure for NET+ Canvas that will have lasting effects into the future, strengthening and stabilizing our relationship to benefit the research… Read More
30 Oct 2023 Cloud Security Securing Our World: Internet2 Opportunities for the Research & Education Cybersecurity and Privacy Community By Nick Lewis Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Internet2 is a supporter of Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) and has many cybersecurity opportunities for the community to get engaged with throughout the year. In line with this year’s theme for CSAM, Securing Our… Read More
26 Oct 2023 Cloud NET+ Security and Identity Portfolio Update for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 By Nick Lewis Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Welcome to the latest update from Internet2’s NET+ Security and Identity Portfolio! As the fall semester continues, it’s clear that the world of higher education continues to evolve rapidly. With new faces joining our community and an ever-changing… Read More
11 Oct 2023 Cloud NET+ BPLAC Working Group Presents R&E Community Framework for IT Vendor Management at EDUCAUSE From left to right: Carrie Shumaker, Bobby Clark, Emma Levett, and Emily Perry During the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference (Oct. 9-12 in Chicago), members of the NET+ Business, Procurement, and Legal Advisory Committee (BPLAC) presented A Community Framework for Vendor Management. During the… Read More
10 Oct 2023 Cloud Catching Up on the Cloud: Fall 2023 By Sean O’Brien Internet2 NET+ and Other Cloud Program Updates This time of year when the leaves change color in many parts of the country and eventually fall from their branches is often used as a metaphor for positive change. As expressed in one popular quote, the leaves are about to show us… Read More