Apryl Motley

COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT INTERNET2 TRUST AND IDENTITY/NET+ SERVICE

Apryl Motley

Apryl Motley, CAE, contriubes to communications efforts for the Trust and Identity and NET+ teams at Internet2, incuding content development for their respective newsletters. Apryl has been working in the communications field for more than two decades.

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Catalysts Program Guidance, Best Practices, & Support

Catalyst to Catalyst (Summer 2026): Ideas and Insights from InCommon Catalysts

Reading Time: 6 minutesThink of Catalyst to Catalyst as a quarterly virtual advice panel that provides perspectives on key identity and access management (IAM) topics for the InCommon community. In this installment, catalysts discuss identity proofing, takeaways from BaseCAMP 2026, and managing machine identities. This is our second column for 2026. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with additional opportunities to benefit from the insights and expertise of InCommon Catalysts, we are continuing their quarterly Q&A column, Catalyst to Catalyst, which we feature in our e-newsletter InCommon News. Question: How can institutions determine the right identity proofing approach? Response: Institutions […]

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Catalyst to Catalyst (Spring 2026): Ideas and Insights from InCommon Catalysts

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InCommon Community Service Spotlight: 5 Questions for Derek Eiler, Principal Systems Engineer, Nevada System of Higher Education  

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the Call for InCommon Advisory Committee Nominations currently underway, we are highlighting some of our current volunteers from the community. (You can volunteer too! Submit your nomination by October 10.) Derek Eiler, MS, CISSP, principal systems engineer with the Nevada System of Higher Education, currently serves on the InCommon Technical Advisory Committee and is vice chair of the eduroam Advisory Committee. Learn more in the following information about Derek and his experience volunteering with InCommon. More About Derek Best Advice He Ever Received (& from whom): One of my first managers told me the best way to really learn […]

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Catalysts Program Guidance, Best Practices, & Support IAM Implementation

Catalyst to Catalyst (Spring 2025): Ideas and Insights from InCommon Catalysts

Reading Time: 7 minutesAs part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with additional opportunities to benefit from the insights and expertise of InCommon Catalysts, we are continuing their quarterly Q&A column, Catalyst to Catalyst, which we feature in our e-newsletter InCommon News. Think of Catalyst to Catalyst as a quarterly, virtual advice panel providing perspectives on key identity and access management (IAM) topics for the InCommon community. In this installment, catalysts discuss how IAM can support institutions in complying with regulatory and reporting requirements as well as best practices for establishing relationships with vendors. This is our first column for 2025. Question: […]

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InCommon Community Guidance, Best Practices, & Support Identity & Access Management

The Best IAM Advice Ever: The 2024 Edition

Reading Time: 2 minutesThroughout 2024, we asked members of the InCommon community to share the best identity and access management (IAM) advice they had ever received and from whom. Here are five pieces of the best IAM advice ever. 1. “Slow and steady wins the race.” (Marta Lang, University of Texas at Austin) 2. “The best IAM advice I’ve received came from Lev Gonick, enterprise chief information officer at ASU. Instead of always being on the defensive, he says think offensively. Stay proactive and lead rather than simply reacting to threats. This mindset shift has been instrumental in shaping my approach to cybersecurity […]

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Catalyst to Catalyst (Winter 2024): Ideas and Insights from InCommon Catalysts 

Reading Time: 8 minutesAs part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with additional opportunities to benefit from the insights and expertise of InCommon Catalysts, we are continuing their quarterly Q&A column, Catalyst to Catalyst, which we feature in our e-newsletter InCommon News. Think of Catalyst to Catalyst as a quarterly, virtual advice panel providing perspectives on key identity and access management (IAM) topics for the InCommon community. In this installment, catalysts discuss the greatest challenges they have seen research and education institutions address this year and share reflections on the importance of community. This is our final column for 2024. Question: What […]

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Catalyst to Catalyst (Fall 2024): Ideas and Insights from InCommon Catalysts

Reading Time: 11 minutesAs part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with additional opportunities to benefit from the insights and expertise of InCommon Catalysts, we are continuing their quarterly Q&A column, Catalyst to Catalyst, which we feature in our e-newsletter InCommon News. Think of Catalyst to Catalyst as a quarterly, virtual advice panel providing perspectives on key identity and access management (IAM) topics for the InCommon community. In this installment, catalysts discuss implementing identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions, explaining identity and access management (IAM) to a nontechnical audience, managing source of authority between systems, and supporting a collaborative culture when it […]

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Catalyst to Catalyst (Summer 2024): Ideas and Insights from InCommon Catalysts

Reading Time: 5 minutesEditor’s Note: This month marks the third anniversary of the launch of the InCommon Catalyst Program. We thank the catalysts for their ongoing contributions to the community and know the best is yet to come. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing you with additional opportunities to benefit from the insights and expertise of InCommon Catalysts, we are continuing their quarterly Q&A column, Catalyst to Catalyst, which we feature in our e-newsletter InCommon News. Think of Catalyst to Catalyst as a quarterly, virtual advice panel providing perspectives on key identity and access management (IAM) topics for the InCommon community. […]

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