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What is MANRS and does your network have it?

Network World

While the internet itself was first envisioned as a way of enabling robust, fault-tolerant communication, the global routing infrastructure that underlies it is relatively fragile. In 2014, ISOC introduced its Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) initiative.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Let's take a closer look at some key cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits to consider.

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Washington state awards $14.5M to aid all residents in getting internet access

GeekWire

Roughly 8% of the state’s households lack high-speed internet connections and 4% don’t have a computing device, according to the Washington State Department of Commerce. Grant recipients will operate hotlines for appointments with digital navigators, provide internet-capable devices, and offer digital skills training.

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Climate tech opportunities for IT pros

CIO Business Intelligence

Government agencies and nonprofits also seek IT talent for environmental data analysis and policy development. In the EV and battery space, software engineers and product managers are driving the build-out of connected charging networks and improving battery life.

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Internet shutdowns by governments have ‘proliferated at a truly alarming pace’

The Verge

The number of government-led internet shutdowns has exploded over the last decade as states seek to stifle dissent and protest by limiting citizens’ access to the web. The first significant internet shutdown took place in Egypt in 2011, as a response to protests against then-president Hosni Mubarak. Photo by James Bareham / The Verge.

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Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

CIO Business Intelligence

We’ve also published, in partnership with the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), the 2023 Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight. One way to get experience is by joining a nonprofit or small private board. Search firms look for folks, but they’ll only find you through networking. The last piece is education.

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Microsoft’s latest OpenAI investment opens way to new enterprise services

CIO Business Intelligence

And as an investor it can expect some return on its capital, although this will be limited by OpenAI’s status as a capped-profit company governed by a nonprofit. The risk there — aside from making the internet useless to humans — is that it will pollute the very resource needed to train better AIs.