Kenneth Lewis

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Kenneth Lewis

Kenneth Lewis is a Communications Specialist at Internet2 with diverse experiences in educational contexts and environments. With a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Teaching, Kenneth’s focus is increasing the engagement, relevancy, and retention of large, diverse audiences by creating copy and messaging that communicates the intrinsic and extrinsic value of programs, experiences, and educational products.

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InCommon Community (2)

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Guidance, Best Practices, & Support
InCommon Community Guidance, Best Practices, & Support

Three Identity Proofing Insights Worth Everyone’s Attention

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Kenneth Lewis, Communications Specialist Of the many conversations being held about security on campus, one consistently rings the alarm and cannot be ignored.  Identity proofing — the practice of gathering information and verifying that a user is truly who they claim to be before granting them access — has risen to the top of many checklists across research and education (R&E), and for good reason.  Fraud recovery costs universities more than $100 million each year, while outlets like ABC have warned and reported on ghost student scams, announcing more than 200 open federal fraud investigations at universities. As fraud […]

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InCommon Community Guidance, Best Practices, & Support

Beyond the Login: Why Identity Proofing Matters More Than Ever in Higher Education

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf your institution can’t confidently verify who’s accessing its systems, everything else you secure is subject to breach.  That’s the challenge more campuses are facing now. Fraud is getting more sophisticated.  Federal expectations are rising. And the question for many institutions is no longer whether identity proofing matters, but how quickly they can refine their practice and increase the rigor of identity assurance. That’s where Internet2 and InCommon come in. Together, they’re helping research and education (R&E) take a more practical, coordinated approach to identity proofing and identity assurance by providing guidance, shared resources, and opportunities to learn from peer […]

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