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...
Welcome to the latest edition of IN BRIEF This issue is jam packed with info about the Managed Network Upgrade, the results from our annual survey to school Principals and the latest home internet access pilot for students using the Managed Network outside the...
The Interface Xpo has finished for another year and the N4L team are stoked to have connected with so many educators across the country. It’s an event that N4L really looks forward to. We get to engage face to face with teachers and technology providers and the events...
Students at Murupara Area school can now watch online tutorials and access classwork from home, thanks to the many partners helping the school extend the Managed Network into homes without internet access. Students at Murupara Area School are the latest to benefit...
We all know there’s a lot of jargon when it comes to technology, so we teamed up with a group of Year 7-10 students at Ormiston Junior College to explain what we do to keep a school’s internet connection safe and secure - in a way that everyone can understand. When...