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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 a competitive…

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 the…

01
Apr
2025

The Lasso Way: IT Lessons from a Football Coach

By Jacqueline Pitter, Senior Strategic Consultant, Vantage Technology Consulting Group Estimated reading time: 2 minutes A 2025 Community Exchange Sneak Peek When you think of IT leadership, you might not immediately think of a goofy football coach from Kansas with a big…

11
Mar
2025

6 Essential AWS Security Tips for Higher Education

By James Smith, Associate Director of Cloud Engineering Services, University of Notre Dame and Amanda Tan, Program Manager, CLASS, Internet2 Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Universities and research organizations handle vast amounts of sensitive data, from student records to groundbreaking research, making…