Written by Bill Bennett, tech journalist Ransomware is a kind of malware that locks up computer data, then demands a payment to unlock it. While attacks are disruptive and can be expensive to deal with, Network for Learning can help schools reduce the risks. Often,...
Welcome to the latest edition of the In Brief blog. We’re here to bring you all the latest information and updates from the N4L team. Term 1 has certainly been another challenging term with the ongoing pandemic and response to Omicron that’s been required. The...
Written by Bill Bennett Technology Journalist Network for Learning’s (N4L’s) new cybersecurity services are helping to keep schools safe from online threats. These services were introduced at the end of March and expand N4L’s current security offering. It includes a...
There’s an ever increasing need for schools and kura to ensure they have enough cybersecurity protection in place as online threats continue to rise. Richmond View School (RVS) in Blenheim recently experienced first hand how important cybersecurity protection is and...
Written by Bill Bennett, Technology Journalist Safer Internet Day is an annual international day of action and awareness to help make a better online world that keeps everyone out of harm’s way. It has a special emphasis on protecting young people. This aligns with...
We all want to be confident that the websites we use for online services like social networks, instant messaging, online banking and shopping offer security protection to safeguard our data. One of the most widely-used forms of protection is Transport Layer Security...
Welcome to the latest edition of the In Brief blog. We’re here to bring you all the latest information and updates from the N4L team. Despite the challenges of lockdown, the team has been working hard with schools, the Ministry and our panel members to continue the...