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15
Jun.
2020

BaseCAMP Academy Software

BaseCAMP for Experienced IT Professionals

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes June 15, 2020 By Jessica Fink (Coltrin), InCommon Community Advocacy Program Manager … the 2014 version of me would have loved to have BaseCAMP to attend, but honestly it probably would have taken attending CAMP first and feeling…

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10
Jun.
2020

BaseCAMP Academy Community Events Software

Doing More with Less, Learning How to Implement Open Source IAM

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes June 10, 2020 By Jessica Fink, InCommon/Internet2 In higher education and research, we often “do more with less,” by architecting solutions to meet the needs of our campuses while staying within a tight budget. As organizations return from…

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01
Jun.
2020

BaseCAMP Federation IAM Webinars

InCommon Virtual BaseCAMP Sneak Preview June 18

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes June 1, 2020 InCommon Virtual BaseCAMP Preview WebinarThursday, June 18, 20202 pm ET | 1 pm CT | Noon MT | 11 am PThttps://internet2.zoom.us/j/96618890470 What is the InCommon Virtual BaseCAMP? Who should attend? I’ve been in IT for…

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27
May.
2020

Academy Software

Training, Support, and Expert Help Through the Collaboration Success Program

May 27, 2020 InCommon will offer the third Collaboration Success Program (CSP) cohort starting later this summer. A June 3, 2020, webinar will provide a quick overview of the program and the experiences of two organizations that are just completing the 2020 CSP. Through the CSP, organizations solve common challenges…

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27
May.
2020

IAM Webinars Academy

Hiring for Identity and Access Management

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes May 27, 2020 How do we hire for Identity and Access Management? The work requires a wide and diverse skill set and the qualified people already have jobs. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new IAM and budget…

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13
May.
2020

Federation Community

Academic Collaboration Continues to Grow

May 13, 2020 Educational and research organizations continue to improve their support for collaborations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since a March 26 call to action, 35 institutions have joined more than 160 InCommon campuses and other organizations to help their faculty, staff, and students work together.  You can see…

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11
May.
2020

Federation

Data Management Made Easier: InCommon Releases Federation Manager 5

May 11, 2020 A major new release of the InCommon Federation Manager sports a new and friendly interface, streamlining the process for adding and editing information. Site administrators use the Federation Manager to manage their organization’s information, which is then used for communication with other InCommon participants.   Version 5.0 of…

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11
May.
2020

eduroam

eduroam Helps Provide Critical Connectivity During COVID-19

May 11, 2020 The nationwide shuttering of schools and businesses and stay-at-home orders have made network connectivity more important than ever to educational institutions, particularly those with staff and student populations who are underserved by existing broadband solutions or might also be economically disadvantaged.  Securely enabling these students, faculty, and…

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04
May.
2020

eduroam Community

How are YOU using eduroam?

IAM Online – Special Edition Monday, May 18, 20202 pm ET | 1 pm CT | Noon MT | 11 am PT Wi-Fi access has become critical for universities all over the world. Many research and education organizations have turned to eduroam – the global roaming WiFi service –…

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30
Apr.
2020

Federation Community

Open Discussion Slated for New Baseline Expectations

April 30, 2020 The InCommon Community Trust and Assurance Board (CTAB) has scheduled an open office hour to discuss the proposed new Baseline Expectations for Trust in Federation. The session will take place Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 1 pm ET (Noon CT, 11 am MT, 10 am PT). Zoom…

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