CISO Cove: The Critical Role of Asset Management in Cybersecurity

In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, one foundational principle remains constant: you can’t protect what you don’t know you have. Asset management, the systematic process of identifying, tracking, and managing all hardware and software across an...

Meeting the New Demands of Communities with Libraries as Digital Hubs

Libraries have long been cornerstones of community engagement. But in the digital age, their role is expanding far beyond bookshelves. Increasingly, libraries serve as access points for broadband internet, digital education, workforce development, and even telehealth....

5 Questions with Cindy Lepore

Top initiatives since you’ve been at OSHEAN // Could you tell us a little about theNewport Housing Project and Warwick Municipality Project? Since my start at OSHEAN, I have been collaborating with our membership to improvenetwork capabilities, resiliency, and...

OSHEAN Sponsored Northeast Cyber Collegiate Defense League (NECCDL)

OSHEAN recently sponsored an exciting Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense League (NECCDL) event hosted at Roger Williams University. The 2025 Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC) featured 10 teams, each consisting of up to eight students from...

The Ostrich Effect

  Since it is the time of year when students return to school, I figured it was time for me to get back to blogging.  I have spent a fair amount of time this summer listening to podcasts, something I had not done much of previously.  My musings have...