Year in Review 2025

  • Utilizing your virtual CISO demonstrates to cyber insurance companies a commitment to strong security practices.  This reduces an organization's risk profile and, therefore, its cyber insurance premiums.

    WiscNet's CISO, Jason Downey, has drop-in virtual CISO hours every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  You can stop by for 5 minutes or for a more in-depth conversation.  

    To join the virtual CISO hours, email jdowney@WiscNet.net for the Zoom link.

  • As your E-Rate internet service provider, we provide an integrated Network Access and Firewall service. This district-wide internet access with basic firewall service is eligible for Category 1 E-Rate funding, freeing up Category 2 funding for other important infrastructure needs.


    Are there any WiscNet members currently using this service?

    YES! Nearly half of E-Rate eligible members using the WiscNet Managed Firewall Service  purchase the district-wide internet access with basic firewall service.

    Key Benefits include:

    ● Network Access & Co-Managed Firewall: Combines network access and firewall in one service. Members can choose to co-administer the firewall hardware with WiscNet, and have the perfect balance between hands-on control and trusted managed service.
    ● E-Rate Efficient: Using Category 1 maximizes cost-effectiveness, freeing up Category 2 funds
    ● Scalable Support: Structured support over multiple years.


    Reach out to membersuccess@wiscnet.net if you’d like to learn more.

  • Our eduroam on-ramping period is off to a fantastic start! We’re excited to celebrate the progress of our first two on-ramp members: the School District of Waukesha and Madison Metropolitan School District. We have more members interested and in the process of starting this service in 2026.

    What is eduroam?

    eduroam (education roaming) is a secure, worldwide roaming access service developed for the research and education community. Participating K-20 faculty, teachers, students, and staff enjoy uninterrupted Wi-Fi across all educational sites in their region and around the globe.

    What is WiscNet’s involvement?

    As Wisconsin’s eduroam Support Organization (eSO), WiscNet plays a singular role in expanding eduroam across the state. The value of eduroam grows with its ubiquity — when it’s available in as many schools, libraries, museums, and public spaces as possible, it becomes a powerful, statewide service that enables seamless connectivity for students, educators, and community members wherever they go.

    As Wisconsin’s eSO, WiscNet’s responsibilities include:

    • Provisioning eduroam for new K12, library, and museum participants

    • Providing ongoing first-level support

    • Maintaining an inventory of participating sites

    • Collaborating with other eduroam support organizations to share feedback and ideas across the community

    Through this work, WiscNet helps make eduroam a truly statewide resource — strengthening connectivity, mobility, and community learning throughout Wisconsin.

    Want to see eduroam in your district, library, or campus?

    We want that for you, too! Reach out to our Chief Technology Officer, Rich Turiel, at richt@wiscnet.net

  • The Quilt is a national coalition of non-profit U.S. regional research and education networks across the country. One of the many benefits of The Quilt is a competively bid convenience contract that includes products such as Dell Technologies, AWS, and Veeam and others. It aims to provide cost savings and simplified procurement for advanced technology to education, state/local government, healthcare, and non-profits.

    If you want to learn more about The Quilt, or this contract, please reach out to membersuccess@WiscNet.net