13 Jul 2021 Cloud Episode One: When Can We Stop Saying ‘Cloud?’ Estimated reading time: 10 minutes The second in a series of blog posts about NET+ Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services What’s in Play? Bob Flynn If you missed the set-up for this series and this conversation (a.k.a. Episode 0), take a minute to… Read More
13 Jul 2021 Cloud NET+ Code42 Program Update and Sharing Community Resources on Ransomware Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Nick Lewis Summertime is many times slower for campuses, but not as often in IT. Hopefully, I’ve caught you for a couple of minutes to update you on the NET+ Code42 program in case it can help… Read More
13 Jul 2021 Research Engagement Internet2’s John Hicks Reflects on Expanding Access and Bridging the Gap for Research Estimated reading time: 4 minutes John Hicks, network research engineer with Internet2, has spent most of his career supporting scientists, researchers, and research computing and data professionals in their use of high performance research and education (R&E) networks. His role with Internet2’s Research… Read More
13 Jul 2021 InCommon Panel Shares Principles of Identity Access Management Success Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The success of an institution’s Identity Access Management tools is largely determined by how they are managed. “Regardless of design or purchase decisions, IAM tools are only as effective as the institutional philosophy and commitments behind their management,”… Read More
13 Jul 2021 Events Research Engagement Guide to PEARC21 – Evolution Across All Dimensions Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Join Internet2 staff and community members at the ACM Practice & Experience in Advanced Research Computing (PEARC) conference. This year’s theme is “Evolution Across All Dimensions.” The event will be held virtually from 8 a.m. Monday, July 19… Read More
15 Jul 2021 InCommon Let’s Build Some IAM Momentum: Internet2’s Paul Caskey on a Community-Based Approach Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Paul Caskey is one of several instructors and subject matter experts who facilitate the InCommon Collaboration Success Program (CSP). Offering a modular professional development approach with just-in-time help from just-the-right people, the program helps higher education and research… Read More
20 Jul 2021 Government Relations Government Relations Update June 2021 Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Tribal Broadband Program Funding Becomes Available On June 3, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the availability of $980 million of grant funding for its Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. This opportunity aims to expand access to and… Read More
21 Jul 2021 Research Engagement Community News National Workforce Survey Gains Momentum – We Want to Hear from You! Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Research computing and data (RCD) management jobs are more in demand than ever. However, the challenge is filling them with qualified staff. A group of RCD professionals has set out to collect more information in the field through… Read More
26 Jul 2021 Advanced Networking ARIN’s RPKI Maintenance Event Uneventful Estimated reading time: 2 minutes On Tuesday, July 20, the American Resource for Internet Numbers (ARIN) completed the widely publicized RPKI maintenance event. The goal of this event was to provide an opportunity for the routing community to test… Read More
26 Jul 2021 Security Security Scene: July 2021 Edition Estimated reading time: 1 minute It’s far too hot, y’all. I hope you’re all staying comfortable and not getting sunburned! Brian Krebs reports on a new development in card skimmers. The skimming hardware isn’t visible from outside the device, which… Read More