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📅 New Month, New Focus October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’re highlighting safe digital practices. Expect practical tips, tools, and reminders to help keep Manitoba’s education community secure online. 🔗 Don’t miss a post: connect with us everywhere we are! #MERLIN_MB

This week is Media Literacy Week, with Cybersecurity Awareness Month continuing throughout October. MERLIN supports MB's ed community with the tech, training, & cybersecurity services that help keep systems & users protected. 🔗https://mediasmarts.ca/media-literacy-week #MERLIN_MB #MERLINMonday

Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) provides trusted guidance, alerts, and best practices that help organizations across Canada prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats 🔗 Learn more: cyber.gc.ca #MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday

Network infrastructure, connectivity, cybersecurity, threat detection, system monitoring; our team does it all to help protect the systems education rely on every day. It takes a team to keep everything connected, and we’re proud of the people behind the work. 💙 #MERLIN_MB #WhoWeAreWednesday

🚨Get Your Spot Now 🚨 Our November training course, Microsoft Endpoint Admin (Intune), is closing registration on Friday. Get your spot in this sessions before it is too late! We need 10 registrations in order for this session to proceed. Email info@merlin.mb.ca for full details #MERLIN_MB

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great time to explore the additional cybersecurity services available through MERLIN These services are available at an additional cost & can help your team take the next step 🔗 www.merlin.mb.ca/security/ 📧 info@merlin.mb.ca. #MERLIN_MB #MERLINMonday

We’re taking a look back to when MERLIN took some time to strengthen our cybersecurity understanding Phishing is one of the most common ways digital risks can make their way into an organization, which makes knowing what to look for an important part of staying secure #MERLIN_MB #ThrowbackThursday

Meet Kyla, one of the team members helping protect MB’s education network “Don't let haste lead to a breach. Take a moment to verify.” Check the link, confirm the request, question something that seems; you off can prevent hours of recovery & help keep systems secure #WhoWeAreWednesday #MERLIN_MB

Through MERLIN, MB’s education community can access CIRA’s Cybersecurity Awareness Training, a Canadian solution designed to help staff recognize, prevent & respond to cyber threats before they happen Contact licensing@merlin.mb.ca to learn more #MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday

We’re bringing back some of our MERLIN team’s password pet peeves One way to make managing strong, unique passwords easier is with a password manager like Bitwarden, which is available to MERLIN Partner Program members; including no-cost licensing for eligible members #MERLIN_MB #WhoWeAreWednesday

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect opportunity to review the cybersecurity services available to MERLIN Partner Program members. You already have access to these tools; are they being leveraged by your team? 🔗 www.merlin.mb.ca/security/ 📧 info@merlin.mb.ca #MERLIN_MB #MERLINMonday

Join Bitwarden and MERLIN for a free virtual professional development session exploring Bitwarden Password Manager: a secure and easy-to-use platform designed to help organizations safely store, manage, and share passwords and sensitive information. #MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday

⛔The MERLIN office will be closed on September 30, 2026 💫Missing us? You can learn more about MERLIN 24/7 at www.merlin.mb.ca #404OfficeNotFound #MERLIN_MB

We're highlighting a couple of MB-focused learning experiences available through Minecraft Edu: Manito Ahbee Aki & Pimachiowin Aki These experiences offer students another way to learn about Indigenous knowledge, culture, community & relationships with the land #MERLIN_MB #MERLINMonday

Join @manacemb.bsky.social for #MTSPDDay at St Paul’s High School in Wpg Whether you’re new to educational technology or already have a few tools in your toolkit, there’s something to explore. 📅 Register now; MERLIN will be there! www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-manac... #MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday

Please join us in welcoming Dirk Nyhof to the MERLIN team! Dirk is joining us as a Senior Consultant, IT Security, bringing experience in cybersecurity and education technology to the role. Welcome to MERLIN, Dirk! 👋 #MERLIN_MB #WhoWeAreWednesday

ICYMI: Registration for our MTS PD Day event is now LIVE!!! Please visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-manac... for more information and to register for this fantastic day of learning and networking. Less than $60 gets you in for amazing sessions and hot lunch!!! #MTSPDDAY2026

MERLIN’s Partner Programs bring together software & IT services designed specifically for K12 & post-secondary education. 💰 Save up to 80% 🌐 Access unlimited high-speed bandwidth 🧩 Simplify administration 🤝 Access expert support ✅ Stay current with software standards #MERLIN_MB #MERLINMonday

Looking for ways to bring more interactive STEM learning into your classroom this school year? MERLIN and Gizmos are hosting three webinars for teachers to explore the platform, see what it can do, and learn more about how Gizmos can support STEM learning. #MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday

Please join us in welcoming Christina Davidov to the team! Christina is joining us as a Program Coordinator. In her previous role with MINT, she supported our team and already knows many of the people and projects that make MERLIN what it is. Welcome Christina! #MERLIN_MB #WhoWeAreWednesday

Tomorrow is IT Professionals Day: a chance to recognize the people working behind the scenes to keep our schools, organizations, and communities connected. To the IT professionals across Manitoba’s education community: thank you for all that you do. 👏 #MERLINMonday #MERLIN_MB #ITProDay

A look back at some of our past Microsoft Accessibility and Learning Tools training sessions! During the 2025/26 school year, MERLIN supported 87 educators from 9 organizations as they explored ways technology can better support diverse learners. #MERLIN_MB #ThrowbackThursday

We’re kicking off the school year from Thompson! Kirsten, Kyla, and Mike are on-site with the team at Mystery Lake School District for their first PD day of the school year. Thanks to the Mystery Lake team for having us. We’re looking forward to a great year ahead! #MERLIN_MB #WhoWeAreWednesday

⛔The MERLIN office will be closed on September 7, 2026 💫Missing us? You can learn more about MERLIN 24/7 at www.merlin.mb.ca #404OfficeNotFound #MERLIN_MB

Back-to-school means getting ready for another year of learning and MERLIN is here to help with the tech behind the scenes Interested in bringing these supports to your school? Connect with your supervisor or divisional leadership to explore how MERLIN can be engaged #MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday

This school year, our team is excited to offer a full slate of training opportunities designed to support MB’s educators, IT professionals & school staff Explore our training lineup and see how we can support your learning journey: www.merlin.mb.ca/training/ #WhoWeAreWednesday #MERLIN_MB

📅 New Month, New Focus! It’s back‑to‑school season! September is all about readiness. We’re sharing reminders, tips, and updates to help educators and divisions start the year strong and supported. 🔗 Don’t miss a post: connect with us everywhere we are! #MERLIN_MB

Need to get in touch with us this school year? Here's everything you need to know about where to find MERLIN & how to reach our team Whether you have a question about our services, training, the Partner Program, or just need to connect with our team, we're here to help #MERLIN_MB #MERLINMonday

We were there; were you? The MERLIN team was definitely busy last school year but we wouldn't have had it any other way! The 26/27 school year has not yet began but our team is already prepping to hit the road Will we see you this year? #ThrowbackThursday #MERLIN_MB

This is who is behind MERLIN: the people whose expertise, collaboration, and dedication support education technology across Manitoba. #WhoWeAreWednesday #MERLIN_MB

It is Week 8 (and LAST) of MERLIN's 8 Week Cybersecurity Challenge - Rotating & Diversifying Privileges Administrative accounts provide powerful access and are often a primary target for attackers. Want assistance with the challenge? Reach out at: info@merlin.mb.ca #MERLIN_MB #MERLINMonday

🚨Registration Reminder 🚨 We have several registration deadlines approaching for September PD events. Don't let the busy nature of back-to-school result in you missing out; get your spot today! AI for Education - Closes Aug 28 Tech Check - Closes Sept 1 Intro to AI - Closes Sept 1 #MERLIN_MB

We’re highlighting MB Innovation & New Technology (MINT), the branch of government where we are currently located. For MERLIN, that connection means being part of a team focused on collaboration, innovation & keeping the tech that Manitobans rely on working together. #MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday

Who is most likely: MERLIN edition. What we learned? It is a good thing we support high-speed internet... because someone has to keep all these tabs loaded! #WhoWeAreWednesday #MERLIN_MB

It is Week 7 of MERLIN's 8 Week Cybersecurity Challenge - Backup Strategy Review A successful backup isn't just one that runs—it's one that can be restored when you need it. Want assistance with the challenge? Reach out at: info@merlin.mb.ca #MERLIN_MB #MERLINMonday

Today we're highlighting the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents (MASS), a MERLIN partner and an important part of Manitoba's education community. We're glad to work alongside organizations like MASS that help strengthen Manitoba's education community. #MERLIN_MB #ThirdPartyThursday