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A Broadband Awareness Initiative from the Iowa Communications Network
Weekly Update: July 30, 2021
It takes a group effort to stop ransomware. View the whole-of-government effort to help individuals and organizations curb the rise of ransomware.
Source: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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Cybersecurity
5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Cybersecurity Assessments
Here's a look at what a comprehensive, successful cybersecurity assessment should answer.
Source: EdTech for Higher Education
NYC opens cyber operations center
New York City is opening a cybersecurity operations center staffed with 282 public- and private-sector partners who will be sharing intelligence on potential cyber threats.
Source: GCN
Education
Iowa State STEM outreach programs join forces to expand reach across state
ISU’s FLEx program is expanding to include space-oriented activities thanks to a NASA grant & a recent partnership with students in the WiSE program.
Source: Iowa State University
The Benefits of Cloud Object Storage for Higher Education
Cloud object storage offers a different approach for data retention. Here’s a look at how it differs from on-premises and traditional cloud storage methods.
Source: EdTech for Higher Education
Digital Divide
3.3 Million Households Seek Discounted Broadband
As of July 4, 2021, the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program has enrolled 3,336,425 households. A significant need that exists to deliver broadband connections into communities.
Source: Funds For Learning
Digital divide: We must end the struggle of being 'under-connected'
We need to attend to the under-connected — the many millions of American homes with internet access that is inadequate or inconsistent--to truly resolve digital inequality.
Source: The Hill
Home broadband adoption, computer ownership vary by race, ethnicity in the U.S.
By contrast, there are no statistically significant racial and ethnic differences when it comes to smartphone or tablet ownership.
Source: Pew Research Center
Government
USDA invests $14 million in rural economic development projects in 10 states
USDA provides zero-interest loans and grants to utilities that will lend funds to local businesses for projects that create and retain employment in rural areas.
Source: KTTN Radio
Indiana County Upgrades Its Voting Machine Technology
"We are always trying to stay as up-to-date as possible ... to keep the elections as secure as possible."
Source: Government Technology
Healthcare
If telehealth is here to stay, why are we still treating it like a temporary solution?
Suggestions on what to look for in a long-term telehealth platform.
Source: Medical Economics
Relentless cyber attacks are putting financial pressure on hospitals
The sector is viewed as a target-rich environment due to the large amount of sensitive data that healthcare entities maintain for patient care and operations.
Source: Fierce Health IT
Public Safety
FirstNet for 9-1-1 / Emergency Communications
FirstNet provides a reliable network that includes priority, preemption, and quality of service — key features that ensure your communications are heard, even when networks are congested.
Source: FirstNet Authority
FirstNet for Puerto Rico
Situated in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico’s size and location make it vulnerable to the threat of hurricanes and earthquakes. During the development of state deployment plans, our team worked hand-in-hand with Puerto Rico leaders to ensure the plan was customized to address their needs.
Source: FirstNet Authority
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providing high-speed Internet, data, voice, security, and consulting services to
Iowa's healthcare, education, government, and public safety sectors.
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