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Vital Cyber blog series image final

Cybersecurity 101: Securing Your Digital Environment – Episode 4

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Cybersecurity 101: Securing Your Digital Environment – Episode 3

12 Days of Broadband 2024

Welcome to MCNC’s 14th annual 12 Days of Broadband

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Cybersecurity 101: Securing Your Digital Environment – Episode 2

Podcast Episode 11

Podcast: eNCore’s First Impression is a Powerful and Lasting One

12 Days Reflections 2024

The 12 Days of Broadband Reflections: 2011-2023

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Podcast: This is our moment! HERO Project brings generational opportunity in North Carolina

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Cybersecurity 101: Securing Your Digital Environment – Episode 1

Cyber Hygiene Blog

The Importance of Cyber Hygiene for Students and Faculty

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Welcome to MCNC’s 13th annual 12 Days of Broadband

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HERO Project: The high-speed cure for NC’s digital health divide

HERO Project Blog Public Safety

HERO Project: Making rural NC safer through Broadband

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HERO Project: Empowering students, teachers through broadband

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HERO Project: FY 2024 outlook – Building relationships, gaining influence, and taking action

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HERO Project: Lacking connectivity comes with consequences

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HERO Project: Inspiring hope in area codes left behind

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MCNC Podcast: HERO Project reinforces our commitment to the betterment of North Carolina

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MCNC helps libraries turn the page with high-speed internet and more

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MCNC Community Connect Podcast: Building Digital Freedom One Community At A Time

Community Connect Podcast: Sync Up! How High-Speed Tech helps develop people to their full potential, Episode 5

Podcast: Sync Up! How High-Speed Tech Helps Develop People to Their Full Potential

COO perspectives

Changes, Values, First Class! New fiscal year brings historic opportunities in NC

Baby Yoda

What lessons about Cybersecurity can we learn from Star Wars?

Above the rim! FY 2021 was the year of adjustments and accomplishments

Matthew Kinney

MCNC is a great place to be — and everyone needs to know it!

Empowering Women in Government: Real Leaders Share Real Experiences

Find your village, appreciate the purple cow

Stephanie Jane Edwards

MCNC’s Collaborative Approach to Digital Inclusion

Staying connected while working remotely

Todd Broucksou

MCNC Data Centers solve many of today’s IT challenges

Tommy Jacobson

MCNC ready for unprecedented challenges, continues to expand technology services

The Future

MCNC CEO Reflects on 2019, Looks Towards the Future

Life and Networks Keep Growing and Graduating

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Sharpen Your Pencils!

Bringing the Best Out of One Another

Jean Davis

MCNC CEO video reflects on 2018, looks towards the future

NCTN and MCNC: A Telehealth Partnership Success

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MCNC Keeps Connections During Hurricane Florence

The Role of GIS in Broadband Development

See Why a Fiber Engineer Loves His Job

Bigger Network, Better Services, Stronger Future

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MCNC Financial Roadshow Goes Beyond the Numbers

New Features on the Horizon in the NCREN Community Portal

Network Security — Defending against DDoS

MCNC Leading Innovation

The Power of Networks

Open Access and Ubiquitous Delivery

Can ‘Trust’ Prevent Entropy to Online Privacy?

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CEO Corner: It Went By Quickly, But We Achieved So Much

Cybersecurity Starts With Good Cyber Hygiene

MCNC Solutions Aim to Solve Problems

A Positive Financial Year Contributes to Network Refresh

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Operations Year in Review and a Look Forward

All Hands on Deck: MCNC Leads with ‘Indigenous Innovation’

MCNC Connecting Rural North Carolina

Video Spotlight: MCNC works with Cisco to connect rural North Carolina

MCNC Operations deliver during historic hurricane season

High-Speed Fiber Network to Benefit Triangle Communities

The 2024 Quilt Circle is now available

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High-speed Internet has a ‘HERO’ in rural North Carolina

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The 2023 edition of The Quilt Circle is now available

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NCShare Network Aims to Boost STEM Education in NC

MCNC podcast: Cyberthreats and Cybersecurity in the Classroom

The Quilt Circle

Golden LEAF announces $3.3 million in funding, tours Nash Community College

Community Connect Podcast

MCNC podcast: Connecting paths to prosperity through digital equity and inclusion

MCNC Community Connect Podcast Episode 2: High-speed Health Care for NC

MCNC podcast explores high-speed health care for North Carolina

The 2022 Quilt Circle shows vital role of R&E Networks

Cybersecurity podcast

MCNC shows passion for tech in new Community Connect podcast

Students@Work

MCNC talks cybersecurity at Reedy Creek for Students@Work

Students@Work

Cary students to meet MCNC Vital Cyber during Students@Work

2021 MCNC Community Day: November 9 , 2021 at Durham Convention Center

MCNC Community Day proves power of broadband in NC

2021 MCNC Community Day: November 9 , 2021 at Durham Convention Center

MCNC Community Day returns for North Carolina this fall

The Quilt Circle 2021 Edition

The 2021 edition of The Quilt Circle is out now!

Students@Work

Durham students to learn about cybersecurity at Students@Work

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Internet2 Community Anchor Program profiles RCCHC

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NCDIT seeks public input on new broadband survey

The Quilt Circle 2020

The Quilt unveils 2020 Quilt Circle

MCNC Expands Broadband in Southeastern North Carolina

MCNC offers job mentoring to Cary middle school students

NCREN Community Day returns in 2019

MCNC expands broadband connections in central North Carolina

High-speed fiber ring with Duke to benefit Triangle communities

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MCNC supports Teachers@Work and Students@Work

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MCNC offers job mentoring to Brogden Middle School students

MCNC's Cap on the Move Official Campaign Image

#CapontheMove sees MCNC hat around the world

Students @ Work

MCNC supports Teacher@Work and Students@Work

NC Broadband unveils tool of broadband access

MCNC welcomes Johnston County educator for Teachers@Work week

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MCNC to host Durham middle school for Students@Work

Dark Fiber Now Ready for Service in the Triangle

Broadband is transforming health care in North Carolina

New map shows reach of Research and Education networks in United States

Agriculture Research and Co-ops

MCNC supports rural e-Connectivity, USDA pilot program

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MCNC keeps SOC2 security standard for fifth straight year

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MCNC Completes SOC2 Recertification

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MCNC continues to build cybersecurity portfolio

Day 12

Day 12: Looking back, looking forward with MCNC Senior Leadership

12 Days of Broadband Day 11

Day 11: MCNC’s work and impact ‘All Add Up’ for North Carolina

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Day 10: MCNC rolls up its sleeves as Helene changes Western NC forever

Day 9 2024

Day 9: MCNC’s strategic direction an investment for the future

12 Days of Broadband Day 8

Day 8: Insights from Vital Cyber and new blog series

12 Days of Broadband Day 7

Day 7: Improving health outcomes with NCTNA and MCNC

12 Days of Broadband

Day 6: Save the Date for MCNC Community Day 2025

12 Days Day 5

Day 5: MCNC’s team efforts recognized with awards in 2024

12 Days of Broadband Day 4

Day 4: eNCore is a game changer for rural North Carolina

12 Days of Broadband Day 3

Day 3: RENs are engines of innovation in the United States

12 Days of Broadband Day 2

Day 2: How MCNC’s HERO Project came to be and what’s next?

12 Days of Broadband Day 1 2024

Day 1: HERO Project brings generational opportunity to North Carolina

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Day 12: Looking back, looking forward with MCNC’s SLT

12 Days of Broadband Day 11

Day 11: MCNC’s innovation playbook brings Next IT to NC

12 Days of Broadband Day 10

Day 10: North Carolina’s high-speed foundation for K-12 education

12 Days of Broadband Day 9

Day 9: NCTNA and MCNC connecting for better health in North Carolina

12 Days of Broadband Day 8

Day 8: Investing in people and culture always part of MCNC’s success story

12 Days Day 7

Day 7: MCNC’s Vital Cyber forms cybersecurity shield for North Carolina

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Day 6: MCNC Listening Tour captures technology pulse in higher education

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Day 5: MCNC and value of RENs in the United States

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Day 4: New map shows 20 years of network growth for North Carolina

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Day 3: Marconi Society welcomes MCNC to national webinar series

12 Days of Broadband Day 2

Day 2: MCNC brings broadband HERO to rural North Carolina

Day 1 of 12 Days of Broadband 2023

Day 1: MCNC ushers in a new wave of innovation

12 Days of Broadband: Day 12

Day 12: Looking back, looking forward with MCNC’s SLT

12 Days of Broadband: Day 11

Day 11: MCNC Security Consultants help solve tough cybersecurity challenges

12 Days of Broadband: Day 10

Day 10: MCNC’s great work culture is the foundation for steady growth

12 Days of Broadband: Day 9

Day 9: New NCShare project levels digital playing field in higher education

12 Days of Broadband: Day 8

Day 8: Managed Endpoint Protection stops cyberattacks in their tracks

12 Days of Broadband: Day 7

Day 7: MCNC boosts high-speed health care in North Carolina

12 Days of Broadband: Day 6

Day 6: MCNC customer satisfaction, net promoter score above industry standards

12 Days of Broadband: Day 5

Day 5: MCNC maintains push towards digital equity and inclusion

12 Days of Broadband: Day 4

Day 4: North Carolina needs HERO, expanding broadband a top priority in 2023

12 Days of Broadband: Day 3

Day 3: Middle schoolers meet MCNC Vital Cyber during Students@Work

12 Days of Broadband: Day 2

Day 2: MCNC’s new podcast sees rise in listeners since spring

12 Days of Broadband: Day 1

Day 1: MCNC named one of the Triangle’s Best Places to Work in 2022

12 Days of Broadband: Celebrating 12 years

Welcome to MCNC’s 12th annual 12 Days of Broadband

MCNC supports ‘Internet for All’ in North Carolina

MCNC names Rachel Pisciotta new Chief Financial Officer

12 Days of Broadband. Friday, December 17

Day 12: Watch exclusive documentary trailer for MCNC

12 Days of Broadband Thursday, December 16

Day 11: MCNC recognized with team, individual awards in 2021

12 Days of Broadband Wednesday, December 15

Day 10: Leadership, collaboration are cornerstones to MCNC’s success

12 Days of Broadband Tuesday, December 14

Day 9: MCNC Vital Cyber launches Managed Endpoint Protection

12 Days of Broadband Monday, December 13

Day 8: Digital equity & high-speed health born from COVID-19 crisis

12 Days of Broadband Friday, December 10

Day 7: MCNC and Meta presents North Carolina Network Moments

12 Days of Broadband Thursday, December 9

Day 6: MCNC Community Day returns for North Carolina

12 Days of Broadband Wednesday, December 8

Day 5: Vital Cyber answers NC’s cybersecurity challenges

12 Days of Broadband Tuesday, December 7

Day 4: Durham students learn about cybersecurity at Students@Work

12 Days of Broadband Monday, December 6

Day 3: MCNC is a great place to work

12 Days of Broadband Friday, December 3

Day 2: Broadband drives digital equity and inclusion in North Carolina

12 Days of Broadband Thursday, December 2

Day 1: MCNC sets course through 2026

MCNC ready for next decade of 12 Days of Broadband

12 Days of Broadband #MCNC12DAYS

Welcome to MCNC’s 11th annual 12 Days of Broadband

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Big night for MCNC at annual NC TECH Awards

MCNC introduces next-level cybersecurity for North Carolina

NC Tech Awards - Finalist - MCNC - Tech for Good

MCNC up for ‘Tech For Good’ award in North Carolina

COO perspectives

Video – MCNC’s President and CEO gets us ready for 2021

MCNC President Tracy Doaks

Day 12: Video – MCNC’s Tracy Doaks gets us ready for 2021

12 Days of Broadband - Thursday, December 17 - Day 11

Day 11: MCNC helps engineer $12M Rural College Broadband Access Project

12 Days of Broadband - Wednesday, December 16 - Day 10

Day 10: Fueling innovative, accessible healthcare during COVID-19

12 Days of Broadband - Tuesday, December 15 - Day 9

Day 9: Cybersecurity remains highest priority for MCNC

12 Days of Broadband - Monday, December 14 - Day 8

Day 8: Pandemic uncovers the realities of NC’s rural digital divide

12 Days of Broadband - Friday, December 11 - Day 7

Day 7: MCNC enhances integrated marketing and communications

12 Days of Broadband - Thursday, December 10 - Day 6

Day 6: US Ignite’s Project OVERCOME sets sights on rural broadband

12 Days of Broadband - Wednesday, December 9 - Day 5

Day 5: New leadership inspires innovation on MCNC Advisory Council

12 Days of Broadband - Tuesday, December 8 - Day 4

Day 4: NCDIT seeks public input on new broadband survey

12 Days of Broadband - Monday, December 7 - Day 3

Day 3: MCNC and Facebook bring high-speed Internet to western NC

12 Days of Broadband - Friday, December 4 - Day 2

Day 2: Tracy Doaks becomes MCNC’s new president and CEO

12 Days of Broadband - Thursday, December 3 - Day 1

Day 1: COVID-19 and the big pivot of 2020

10th Year Anniversary - 12 Days of Broadband - #MCNC12Days

Welcome to MCNC’s 10th annual 12 Days of Broadband

The 12 Days of Broadband Reflections: 2011-2022

MCNC Welcomes Tracy Doaks - President and CEO

Welcome to our new President and CEO

New MCNC brochure connects North Carolina to what’s next

MCNC Press Release

MCNC names Tracy Doaks president and CEO

MCNC Community Champion - MCNC Champions demonstrate exemplary service in a time of need. Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond during this ongoing crisis? Share your story with us today! Thanks for everything you do and continue to do for North Carolina! #MCNCchampions

Recognizing MCNC Champions

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Monitoring COVID-19

Jean Davis - President and CEO, MCNC

Video Spotlight: MCNC’s Jean Davis Talks Tech with Cisco

Jean Davis

MCNC CEO video reflects on 2018, looks towards the future

MCNC strengthens security compliance with SOC2 renewal

MCNC Triangle Logo on Blue Background

New leadership, fresh ideas steering MCNC forward

MCNC Data Centers put clients first in North Carolina

MCNC names Director of Innovation

Women in Business Awards Poster

MCNC’s Tracy Doaks joins TBJ’s Class of 2022 Women in Business Awards

SOC 2 Assure Seal

MCNC strengthens security compliance with SOC 2 renewal

MCNC and PARI celebrate eclipse of the century

MCNC 2017 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

MCNC's Cap on the Move Official Campaign Image

Join the fun with MCNC’s #CapontheMove campaign

12 Days of Broadband 2024

MCNC Continues 12 Days of Broadband Tradition 

MCNC HERO Project Groundbreaking Golden Shovels 2024

MCNC begins broadband expansion in Sanford 

MCNC to begin broadband expansion project in Sanford

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MCNC’s 12 Days of Broadband returns in December

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MCNC taps Colliers for environmental impact contract

MCNC Press Release

MCNC names Sarah Taylor new Chief Financial Officer

MCNC Community Day 2023 graphic

MCNC presents ‘A New Wave of Innovation’ for North Carolina

12 Days of Broadband: Celebrating 12 years

Celebrate 12 Years of MCNC’s 12 Days of Broadband

MCNC Press Release

MCNC’s Pat Moody retires as Chief Financial Officer

MCNC Press Release

MCNC answers call for action on digital equity in North Carolina

MCNC Press Release

MCNC’s 12 Days of Broadband shows importance of Internet in 2020

Western NCREN Fiber Expansion Map

MCNC and Facebook to Bring High-Speed Internet to Western North Carolina

MCNC Press Release

MCNC’s Jean Davis to Step Down as President and CEO

The Magic of NCREN - 35 years and counting - NCREN Community Day 2019 - November 13-14 in Durham, NC

MCNC celebrates 35 years of ‘magic’ on the North Carolina Research and Education Network

MCNC Press Release

MCNC to Expand Broadband in Southeastern North Carolina

MCNC Press Release

MCNC Ushers in New Era of Leadership with Governor Appointees

MCNC Press Release

MCNC Expands Cybersecurity Tools, Services and Personnel

R&E networks could help better identify national broadband gaps

MCNC Press Release

MCNC Expands Broadband Connections in Central North Carolina

MCNC Press Release

MCNC Chooses Zscaler to Provide Secure Internet Access For Students

MCNC Press Release

MCNC Names CISO, Expands Cybersecurity Team

MCNC Press Release

MCNC Boosts Cybersecurity on NCREN

MCNC Press Release

First North Carolina Education Institutions Test Federated Identity Program

NC Tech Awards

NC TECH names MCNC’s Chris Beal 2021 CISO of the Year

Case Studies

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Case Study: Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative

Case Study: NC SCI

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Case Study: NCDC

Case Study: NCTN

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