The iECHO platform is a secure digital platform that supports the ECHO movement. It is hosted on Amazon Web Services servers. iECHO adheres to best practices in IT security, meeting current and evolving data privacy and compliance standards. It is compliant with the U.S. Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA).
Further information about iECHO's security and privacy are available in the iECHO Trust Center
However, some organizations with elevated IT protocols, such as research laboratories or government agencies, may have a firewall or network security infrastructure that blocks users from accessing iECHO on their network.
To access iECHO, you will need to work with your IT department or designated network security authority. You can use the following template to make the request:
Request to Allow Domain (Template to Send to IT/Network Security)
I am submitting a request to allow the iECHO platform domain in [insert your organization's name]'s firewall.
iECHO is a telementoring platform co-developed by the nonprofit Project ECHO, part of The University of New Mexico. iECHO facilitates virtual continuing education and professional development courses for our staff.
The firewall currently restricts access to this platform. We would appreciate it if you would allow:
Domains: iecho.org and all subdomains (*.iecho.org)
Emails: We receive important email updates from addresses with @iecho.org.
With additional questions or documentation, you can reach the Project ECHO cybersecurity team at security@iecho.org or technical support at support@iecho.org.