We know VPNs are a hot topic for schools and while there can be legitimate needs for them, they can be used as a network workaround. You’ve heard the acronym but what does it mean? VPN stands for virtual private network, basically it means a user can send and...
Next month is Cyber Smart week (14-18 October) and our good friends at CERT NZ - the government agency helping improve cyber security in New Zealand - will be putting in an extra effort to raise awareness about how we can all stay safe from cyber security attacks....
Wait… You didn’t get my email?! If your school heavily relies on email as your primary method of communication with parents and your school community, below are a few helpful tips to reduce the risk of your bulk emails being identified as spam: Run regular email...
A cloud is by far the safest place for your data. Clouds live in giant data centres operated by large organisations. In most cases they are built like fortresses. Guards patrol outside. Security cameras watch everything. No-one is going to break in and get physical...
Ransomware can cause mass disruption for schools. We’ve seen this recently, where a Taranaki high school found their server crippled by a ransomware attack. They lost access to some important files and went offline for days. Once ransomware infects a...
Last week, we announced that the Managed Network is being upgraded to enhance the services we provide New Zealand schools. This week, the news just keeps getting better... FortiGate is coming. It may have been the worst kept secret, but we're...
If you know anything about N4L and the work we do, you’ll probably know that we’re all about providing equitable access to a fully funded, fast, reliable and safe internet for New Zealand schools. Actually, we’re not just all about it; it’s central to our...