Connecticut Education Network

Join the CEN team as an Information Security Officer! CEN, through The University of Connecticut (UConn) Information Technology Services (ITS), has an amazing opportunity for a dynamic Information Security Officer (IT Manager) to join our team. In this leadership role, you will be a driving force in shaping and executing our information security strategy, aligning activities with our mission and vision. Your responsibilities include growing and mentoring a high-performing team of information security professionals, fostering collaboration and professional growth, overseeing project work, managing budgets, and implementing CEN’s overall enterprise-wide information security program. You will provide leadership towards the goals of improving current and expanding into new managed cyber and network security service offerings to CEN’s 670+ member organizations. To review qualifications and learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eHj5buMS

Happy National Pet Day! 🐱🐶🐟 Can you match the pet to its owner from the CEN Team? Scroll down for the answer! Feel free to share a photo of your pet below; the CEN community would be nothing without our furry friends to go home to! . . . Answers: 1 - 15 2 - 17 3 - 16 4 - 11 5 - 14 6 - 18 7 - 12 8 - 20 9 - 19 10 - 13

Happy April Fools Day! As a surprise we're extending our early bird discount until midnight tonight! Don't miss out on the last chance to save. Visit https://lnkd.in/ehgyMMgv

Only one week left to take advantage of our early bird discounted pricing for the 2024 CEN Member Conference! 🐦 ⏳ Register before March 31st to save on your registration fees and secure your spot at this year's event. Click here to learn more: https://cvent.me/D09E0G

Celebrate the spirit of togetherness at our upcoming CEN Member Conference! Register with your colleague(s) in a group registration (in the next 24 hours), and you each will receive a $20 discount on Full Event (May 8 - 9) registration: https://cvent.me/9Xv9Vy

The DAS team is well-represented at this morning's Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST) Annual Town Hall Meeting. DAS provides myriad services in partnership with our municipalities, including: 💼 Procurement services 🏫 School construction 💨 HVAC grants for public schools 🛜 Internet connectivity through the Connecticut Education Network ➕️ Much, much more

A big thank you to all who submitted a session proposal for CEN Connect 2024!📥🙌 The abundance of expertise shared exceeded our expectations and our conference development committee thoroughly enjoyed reviewing the submissions. Stay tuned for the full program announcement in the coming weeks! #CENMemberConference Still need to register? Click here: https://lnkd.in/damGPksm

K-12 teachers and school librarians– want a FREE virtual field trip worth up to $400? The Internet2 Community Anchor Program has extended its scholarship deadline to FEBRUARY 15. We verify your school is connected to the Internet2 network via your state research and education network (there's a >50% chance your school connects!), so there's no real downside. Plus, you can pick from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)'s catalog of over 2,000 field trips all over the world. Apply today, it takes 2 minutes! https://lnkd.in/gkgvJZaf

Ryan Kocsondy, Director of the Connecticut Education Network (CEN), spoke at our biweekly SHLB membership call to discuss the CEN Connect program, an ARPA-CPF funded broadband improvement plan to update and expand CAI networking across Connecticut. The program, funded through the US Treasury Department’s Capital Project Fund, aims to enhance the digital equity and inclusion of Connecticut residents by providing high-speed broadband access and services to community anchor institutions (CAIs) and their communities. CEN Connect program consists of three main projects: 1️⃣ A comprehensive upgrade of the CEN backbone network, enabling statewide 400G connectivity to over 670 member organizations, including schools, libraries, municipalities, state agencies, and nonprofits. 2️⃣ A fiber connectivity project, providing fiber optic connections for Municipalities, Libraries, and Charter Schools to attach to the CEN network, increasing their bandwidth and reliability. 3️⃣ A $10M Grant program, supporting the expansion of public WiFi access points and hotspots to communities in need, especially in rural and underserved areas. The program is currently in the planning and design phase, and will start implementation in early 2024. The expected completion date is 8/31/2026. To learn more about the program, visit: https://lnkd.in/e8e32E3J

As the year comes to a close, we at CEN would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our valued CEN community for your unwavering support. Looking ahead, we eagerly anticipate the opportunities that the New Year will bring as we embark on a journey of innovation, connectivity, and shared success. Wishing you and your loved ones a delightful holiday season and a happy New Year!