Written by Bill Bennett, tech journalist Ransomware is a kind of malware that locks up computer data, then demands a payment to unlock it. While attacks are disruptive and can be expensive to deal with, Network for Learning can help schools reduce the risks. Often,...
Written by Bill Bennett Technology Journalist Network for Learning’s (N4L’s) new cybersecurity services are helping to keep schools safe from online threats. These services were introduced at the end of March and expand N4L’s current security offering. It includes a...
There’s an ever increasing need for schools and kura to ensure they have enough cybersecurity protection in place as online threats continue to rise. Richmond View School (RVS) in Blenheim recently experienced first hand how important cybersecurity protection is and...
Written by Bill Bennett, Technology Journalist Safer Internet Day is an annual international day of action and awareness to help make a better online world that keeps everyone out of harm’s way. It has a special emphasis on protecting young people. This aligns with...
We all want to be confident that the websites we use for online services like social networks, instant messaging, online banking and shopping offer security protection to safeguard our data. One of the most widely-used forms of protection is Transport Layer Security...
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...