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A renewed roadmap, rooted in community
As Cybera moves into its fourth decade, we remain deeply committed to our core mission: To advance Alberta’s research and education community through the use of digital technology. This has always required us to adapt as the world around us evolves, and in the current social and technological environment of […]
School’s out, data’s in: Reviewing the last year of network traffic
Over the last school year, Cybera has connected a large number of K-12 and post-secondary institutions to our research, peering, and transit networks. With the 2024-25 school year finished, it’s a great opportunity to look at our traffic patterns and statistics. SuperNet The majority of our members connect to us […]
Shared procurement as a force multiplier
Last month, a number of Cyberans attended the global National Research and Education Network (NREN) conference, TNC, which was held in the UK, and hosted by GÉANT — the pan-European data network for the research and education community. At the event, presenters unveiled the accomplishments of an open cloud procurement […]
Ambrose University and Olds College connect to the National Research and Education Network
After years of collaborative effort, Cybera is pleased to announce that Ambrose University and Olds College have connected to the National Research and Education Network (NREN). Twenty-five post-secondary institutions in Alberta are now linked together — and to similar institutions around the globe — via this dedicated, high-speed network specifically […]
ShareIT 2024-25 Year in review
As we wrap up another dynamic year for the ShareIT program, we’re excited to share the progress, insights, and momentum we’ve built together. This last quarter has been particularly noteworthy, with the single largest spend in the program’s history — a clear sign that members are embracing the collective value […]
Wave Tech Centre supports digital accessibility in Calgary through eduroam
The City of Calgary has extended its eduroam reach — the secure Wi-Fi service for the global research and higher education community — to its Wave Tech Centre (Wave). This will give the thousands of post-secondary students and researchers from both within Calgary, and abroad, a more secure and seamless […]
Securing our institutions and our data: highlights from Cybera’s community research
This past fall, Cybera ran a survey and a series of focus groups with our member community in an effort to better understand the current needs and priorities of Alberta’s public and education institutions. Our larger goal was to seek insight into how we should be directing Cybera’s next three-year […]
Collaboration and perseverance — looking back over the last year
As we near the end of Cybera’s 2025 fiscal year, looking back, it’s clear this has been a period of uncertainty that has tested our entire community. From financial pressures to geopolitical tensions, Alberta’s public and education sectors have faced many difficulties! But even amid these challenges, our community has […]
Cyber Summit 2024 recap: Three decades of cyber culture and a look to the future
From November 12–14, 2024, over 350 industry leaders, researchers and policymakers gathered in Banff for Cyber Summit 2024. This sold-out event, hosted by Cybera, SRNET and MRnet, provided a high-level exploration of the evolution of cyber culture and its influence on modern education and workspaces. The presentations and discussions reflected […]
Expanding our SuperNet Connectivity
The SuperNet is an important resource in Alberta. This high-speed fibre-optic and microwave network, built by the Government of Alberta in 2005, connects over 400 communities across the province. Its purpose is to serve as a digital highway, and is often the only link between some urban and rural areas, […]
Cybera wraps up applied data science lab after another successful internship season
This past March, the Applied Data Science Lab (ADSL) concluded its seventh and final internship program. This milestone marked five years of Cybera offering aspiring data scientists real-world industry experience and fostering greater data science adoption in Alberta. “We are thrilled to see Alberta at the forefront of data science,” […]
Cybera’s input on changing Alberta’s privacy rules to include AI considerations
How should Alberta address the impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on individual privacy rights? That question was at the heart of a recent consultation undertaken by the Alberta Legislature as it looked to modernize the province’s Personal Information and Privacy Act (PIPA). The goal of this statutory review […]
National procurement project recognized by the Canadian Association of University Business Officers
Cybera’s collaboration skills were recently commended on a national stage by the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO). At its 2024 Quality and Productivity Awards, CAUBO organizers honoured a cross-Canada group of collaborators — including Cybera — for its role in pioneering an innovative and highly effective procurement method […]
ShareIT 2023-24 Year in review
As we look back at the 2023/24 fiscal year, it’s time to pop the virtual champagne (or share a virtual high-five) because boy, oh boy, what a year it’s been. Over the past fiscal year, ShareIT has seen its highest ever utilization—with just under $32M in spending and an estimated […]
Cybera launches call for a municipalities representative to join its Board of Directors
Cybera is seeking applications for a community-minded volunteer to join its Board of Directors. This position will help guide Alberta’s research and education network organization as it works to connect Albertans to the world, and enable and advocate for better shared services and improved cybersecurity through the use of digital […]