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Exploring the IT infrastructure behind further and higher education outcomes

  1. FEB 9 · VIDEO

    Cyber security hub

    Join Jasmine Reid and Ande Case as they explore the new cyber security hub and the future upcoming developments. Explore the hub today or request access - https://www.jisc.ac.uk/cyber-security-hub Jisc: for the future of education and research For more than 30 years, Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used. As a not-for-profit membership organisation, we deliver value in four key areas. We provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet sector-specific needs; we save our members money through sustainable shared services; we build communities for shared learning; and we offer intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof our members.  https://www.jisc.ac.uk/ __________________________ Follow us on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/jiscsocial/ Facebook: facebook.com/jiscsocial/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/jisc/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jisc.bsky.social

    10 min

  2. FEB 3 · VIDEO

    Your SOC questions answered

    In this episode, Jisc security experts answer the critical SOC questions facing IT leaders and SOC managers, explaining how the Jisc security operations centre operates and the value it delivers. Explore our SOC brochure today - https://ji.sc/soc-brochure Find out more about our security operations centre - http://ji.sc/soc Jisc: for the future of education and research For more than 30 years, Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used. As a not-for-profit membership organisation, we deliver value in four key areas. We provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet sector-specific needs; we save our members money through sustainable shared services; we build communities for shared learning; and we offer intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof our members. https://www.jisc.ac.uk/ Follow us on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/jiscsocial/ Facebook: facebook.com/jiscsocial/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/jisc/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jisc.bsky.social

    14 min

  3. JAN 29 · VIDEO

    JNRS: Billions of reasons to activate your defences

    Join Ben Chapman and Carole Coveney for a deep dive into Jisc's Janet Network resolver, a key service included within your Janet connection. Learn more about JNRS today - https://jisc.ac.uk/janet-network-resolver Jisc: for the future of education and research For more than 30 years, Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used. As a not-for-profit membership organisation, we deliver value in four key areas. We provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet sector-specific needs; we save our members money through sustainable shared services; we build communities for shared learning; and we offer intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof our members. https://www.jisc.ac.uk/ Follow us on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/jiscsocial/ Facebook: facebook.com/jiscsocial/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/jisc/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jisc.bsky.social

    21 min

  4. JAN 21 · VIDEO

    Runshaw College's journey to Jisc's security operations centre (SOC)

    Join Alex Harding, head of IT services at Runshaw College, to learn about the college's journey to onboarding to Jisc's security operations centre (SOC). Discover Jisc's cyber security products and services - https://www.jisc.ac.uk/cyber-security Explore the Jisc's security operations centre, the ultimate defence for education and research - https://www.jisc.ac.uk/security-operations-centre Jisc: for the future of education and research For more than 30 years, Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used. As a not-for-profit membership organisation, we deliver value in four key areas.  We provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet sector-specific needs; we save our members money through sustainable shared services; we build communities for shared learning; and we offer intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof our members. https://www.jisc.ac.uk/

    11 min

  5. JAN 19 · VIDEO

    Key learnings from Security Conference 2025

    Join Ben Chapman, head of architecture and engineering, to learn the key learnings and takeaways from Security Conference 2025. Explore Jisc's cyber security services - https://www.jisc.ac.uk/cyber-security Discover Jisc's Security Operations Centre (SOC) - https://www.jisc.ac.uk/security-operations-centre Jisc: for the future of education and research For more than 30 years, Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used. As a not-for-profit membership organisation, we deliver value in four key areas. We provide digital, data and technology solutions to meet sector-specific needs; we save our members money through sustainable shared services; we build communities for shared learning; and we offer intelligence on emerging trends to future-proof our members. https://www.jisc.ac.uk/

    11 min

  6. 11/20/2025

    Quick Takes - APT43

    Join the Jisc cyber threat intelligence team as they explore North Korean APT43's attacks on UK research institutions. North Korean APT43, also known as Kimsuky, is actively targeting UK education and research institutions, focusing on academics working on geopolitics, nuclear policy, and North Korean affairs. In this Tech Takes: Quick Takes episode, Jisc's cyber threat intelligence team explains the group's motivations and how they use tactics like spear phishing and adversary-in-the-middle attacks to compromise accounts and steal sensitive data. The team shares real-world incidents and outlines practical defences, including stronger email security, DMARC policies, MFA, EDR tools, and user awareness training. With APT43's campaigns posing risks to research integrity and national security, this episode highlights why a layered defence strategy is essential for UK institutions. Show notes Get the latest threat intelligence and connect with peers in our cyber security community group. Explore our cyber security products and services Subscribe to Headlines - our newsletter which has all the latest edtech news, guidance and events tailored to you. Episode guest Clive Bream – Cyber threat intelligence analyst James Ellor – Cyber threat intelligence analyst   Episode Host George Bloor – Senior cyber threat intelligence analyst

    16 min

  7. 10/30/2025

    Direct liquid cooling and heat reuse: solutions for your data centre

    Discover key learnings and observations on working with passive cooled DC and why heat recovery is a clear solution for your next data centre. Join Daniel Traynor, Queen Mary University of London, and Simon Atack, University of Birmingham, for a two-part episode of Tech Takes, recorded live at Networkshop 2025. First, explore a successful data centre refurbishment project. Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has recently finished refurbishing one of its data centres, using heat recovery into a district heating system. After 20 years of operation, the original data centre was in need of significant refurbishment with a growing awareness of climate change and need to increase the capacity to support big science in our case the ATLAS experiment at the LHC collider in CERN. In our second half of the episode, we explore the insights and observations around direct liquid cooling systems. Discover some of the key reasons why you should think about direct liquid cooling systems as the future for your data centre. Consider consequences that rarely get thought about/missed that could become very important for the future of internet of things. Explore the consequences of bad planning/maintenance. Show notes Join our Networkshop community group Explore our connectivity products and services Subscribe to Headlines - our newsletter which has all the latest edtech news, guidance and events tailored to you.   Episode guest Daniel Traynor, senior grid cluster manager, Queen Mary University of London Simon Atack, principal research infrastructure engineer, University of Birmingham

    32 min

  8. 09/17/2025

    Simplifying Microsoft 365 management with cloud assist

    Explore how Jisc's upcoming cloud assist service is being designed to help your organisation simplify Microsoft tenancy management.   Recorded at Networkshop 2025, this episode features Nick Brown, senior cloud solutions architect - M365 and Alice Yang, cloud software developer, as they discuss the evolution of cloud assist and share our vision for its future. From automating Intune policy deployment to improving compliance and reporting, cloud assist is designed to support IT teams across the sector.  Show notes  Join the cloud community group to stay up to date with the latest information on cloud services  Explore our cloud services    Subscribe to our Headlines newsletter, which has all the latest news, guidance and events tailored to you

    11 min
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