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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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Microsoft teams up with Viasat to spread satellite internet access across Africa

GeekWire

Over the past five years, Microsoft’s Airband Initiative has helped bring internet access to more than 51 million people in rural America and around the world — and now a new partnership with Viasat aims to kick Airband into overdrive. The partnership, announced today in conjunction with the U.S.-Africa

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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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In their own words: Microsoft leaders, past and present, on the company’s legacy and impact

GeekWire

She recently joined the Microsoft Alumni Network board of trustees. The most significant thing that sticks out for me is not what Microsoft created directly even though they created some amazing software and hardware products but all the companies and nonprofits started by former Microsoft employees, she said.

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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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