 written by Bill Bennett Passwords are one way schools can keep unwelcome visitors away from online accounts. Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, gives a higher level of protection. It's a good way to be certain the right person gets access to an account. When we...
Here at N4L we aim to ensure connections are working as best as possible for all schools using the Managed Network. However, events can happen that disrupt the network. These events range from hardware failures (e.g. power cuts in specific geographic areas) or fibre...
Ransomware can cause mass disruption for schools as we saw with the Kaseya security incident in July 2021. Once ransomware infects a device, the virus can quickly spread to other devices connected to the network. It can get into your computer in the same way that...
N4L’s Gavin Costello has been named among the country’s most respected IT leaders and innovators, featuring in 12th position in the CIO50 for 2021. The list recognises the top 50 senior technology executives who are driving innovation and influencing rapid change...
As we all know, it’s up to us as individuals to continue to be vigilant against cyber threats so that we can protect ourselves and our information. CERT NZ have been sharing their top tips for staying safe online and we thought we’d ask our awesome Information...
We all know about being Book Smart or Sun Smart but the question we want you to say yes to is - are you Cyber Smart? We’re teaming up with our friends at CERT NZ to support Cyber Smart Week by providing some key steps that you can take to help keep your online...
This is an updated version of a previously published N4L blog from 2020. School communities face numerous challenges as they support learning from home. The Government’s swift action against the COVID-19 Delta variant literally closed schools overnight. Schools, kura...