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18
Aug.
2021

Federation

Making it Easier for Researchers to Access Federated Services

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes In March 2020, the international science community asked schools and research organizations to help make it easier for researchers and scientists to join global collaborations formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A key component to…

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13
Aug.
2021

IAM Webinars

Panel: Governance Key to Modernizing Campus IAM Structure, Services

Organizations need a strong model and the support of leadership for effective Identity and Access Management governance, according to Mark Cox, Director of Identity Service and Solutions at the University of Virginia. “[You need] leadership and backing for your program,” Cox said. “Without those you will struggle, because identity, I…

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29
Jul.
2021

Events Federation

Baseline Expectations Office Hours August 31

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The InCommon Community Trust and Assurance Board (CTAB) invites the community to join its next Office Hours. The next Baseline Expectations 2 (BE2) Office Hour will be on Tuesday August 31, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET / Noon CT…

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13
Jul.
2021

IAM Webinars

Panel Shares Principles of Identity Access Management Success

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes The success of an institution’s Identity Access Management tools is largely determined by how they are managed.  “Regardless of design or purchase decisions, IAM tools are only as effective as the institutional philosophy and commitments behind their management,”…

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22
Jun.
2021

Federation Multifactor

The National Institutes of Health: Identity Assurance Requirement

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes June 22, 2021 This is the third in a series of emails regarding new login requirements from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Effective September 15, 2021, the NIH electronic Research Administration (eRA), will require you: To provide…

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11
Jun.
2021

eduroam

Enabling the Next 1,000 Subscribers: Scaling eduroam

Estimated reading time: 1 minute By Sara Jeanes, eduroam product manager eduroam’s usage has grown tremendously and is available at nearly 1,000 colleges, universities, and research facilities across the US.  Internet2 is expanding and scaling the eduroam service to selected…

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