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14
Sep
2026

Internet2 Announces New NET+ Persona Service for Identity Proofing Solutions

By Nick Lewis

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes NET+ Persona Helps Meet Institution-Wide Identity Verification and Federal Mandates U.S. research and higher education (R&E) institutions routinely face pressure to strengthen their identity proofing standards.  Identity proofing is the organizational process of confirming that…

09
Apr
2026

Get Grounded in What Matters with ServiceNow Updates

By Quyen Vaillant, Program Manager, and Dana Voss, Director, NET+ Program Management, Internet2

The 6th annual NET+ ServiceNow Higher Education Summit at Knowledge26 is underway at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. We will build on the success of last year’s Higher Ed Summit, where attendees came together for a highly engaging day of peer exchange, practical insights, and community…

02
Apr
2026

Internet2 NET+ Launches NET+ UpGuard Service for Scaling Third-Party Risk Management

By Nick Lewis

Internet2 is excited to announce the launch of the NET+ UpGuard program. UpGuard is a leading provider of third-party risk management technology. The new NET+ UpGuard service brings simplified deployment, competitive pricing, and research-ready flexibility to research and higher education (R&E) institutions. Internet2 selected this service through…

23
Oct
2025

Catching Up on the Cloud: Fall 2025

By Sean O’Brien

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Internet2 NET+ and Other Cloud Program Updates Challenges Happen. Community Helps. Each new season typically comes with its own unique fanfare. In the fall, many of us around the U.S. anticipate turning…

20
Oct
2025

Aligning Platform with Purpose: A Conversation with Cloud Superhero Terry Fernandez

By Apryl Motley - Communications Consultant, Internet2

Editor’s Note: This conversation continues our series of interviews spotlighting the wonderful contributions that research and higher ed community members make to the NET+ Program. Be on the lookout for additional interviews throughout the year, and email Apryl Motley if there’s a Cloud Superhero you would like…

02
Sep
2025

Internet2 NET+ Launches Community-Led Service Evaluation of UpGuard Vendor Risk

By Nick Lewis

Internet2 NET+ is launching a community-led Service Evaluation of UpGuard Vendor Risk, a comprehensive third-party risk management platform.  This announcement follows a competitive procurement process that selected UpGuard to participate in the NET+ Service Evaluation Process. The evaluation addresses a pressing need in higher education. In…