August ICN News & Updates

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August 2020

News & Updates

Students Selected for Statewide Broadband Council

Ten Iowa high school students have been selected to serve on ICN's Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council (SYBAC). The council is a unique opportunity for motivated high school students to research and discuss broadband and Internet topics, learn about Iowa technology companies, and discover technology careers.

View List of Students & Schools

Customer Spotlight: State Public Defender

As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, a limited number of staff returned to the State Public Defender’s Iowa City office. It was upon that return that the office discovered that their phone system had failed from a power surge.

Read how ICN offered a Voice solution that was deployed in record time.

Back to School Security Resources

As districts welcome students and teachers back to school, here are a few security resources that may help you ease into the beginning of the school year.

What Is Cybersecurity’s Impact on K–12 Education Today?
3 Tips for Improving Your Cybersecurity Program This School Year.
Zoom Security Guidance.
Security Tips for Online Learning.
Security Best Practices for Removable Media and Devices.
Types of Vulnerabilities in Network Security.

Read Back to School Security Resources

Camp Dodge is new home to Iowa’s Fire Service Training Bureau

ICN is proud to deliver Ethernet service for the relocation of the Fire Service Training Bureau to Camp Dodge, located in Johnston. We value our customer partnerships to provide connectivity to the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Iowa National Guard to help support their missions.

Iowa Department of Public Safety Announcement

$26.2 million earmarked for increasing internet connectivity

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced that $26.2 million is now available to districts, nonpublic schools, and colleges and universities primarily to increase internet connectivity for students for the 2020-21 school year.

Iowa Department of Education Announcement