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News & Updates from MERLIN

Explore the latest announcements, service updates, event highlights, and insights shaping technology in Manitoba’s education and public sectors.

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Upcoming Training Sessions

Check out our latest training and professional development opportunities.

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MERLIN-Sponsored Events

Learn more about upcoming events from our partners, sponsored by MERLIN.

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Maintenance & Outage Alerts

Follow us on BlueSky for official updates related to Maintenance and Outages.

The 8-Week

Cybersecurity Challenge

If you had eight weeks to improve cybersecurity before September, where would you start?

MERLIN outlines 8 realistic, high-impact focus areas schools can explore over the summer months; without overwhelming already-busy teams.

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MERLIN is proud to partner with, and support, many aspects of the educational community

Learn more about our partnerships / affiliations in the drop-down menus

– Manitoba Association of School Superintendents (MASS)
– Manitoba Association of School Business Officials (MASBO)
– Manitoba Association of Education Technology Leaders (MAETL)
– Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Center (MFNERC)
– Manitoba Association of Computing Educators (ManACE)

– CANARIE
– Manitoba’s Regional Advanced Research and Education Network (MRnet)
– The Research and Education Networks Information and Analysis (REN-ISAC)
– Manitoba Internet Exchange (MBIX)
– Defence Research and Development Canada
– Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
– Internet Society Manitoba Chapter
– Bioscience Association Manitoba

– BYTE Conference
– Manitoba Scholastic Esports Expo
– Riding the Wave Conference