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When you work with printed material containing high-risk data, handle it responsibly:
Cornell policy requires your department to escrow passwords (securely store a copy) for all encrypted data.Why password escrow is necessary:If you encrypt university data, you should not be the only person who knows the password needed to unlock it.If something should happen to you, or if you lose…
All devices holding confidential data (computers, smart phones, thumb drives, tablets, etc.) must be kept secure.You must ENCRYPT if:
Data DisposalOld information is risky information! Watch out for and regularly dispose of unneeded information:Social Security numbers used as general identifiers (this was often the case in the past)Data you think you've disposed of, lurking in backupsFiles from previous users on shared computers…
Cornell is like a small city. People work, study, live, and play here. We have our own transportation, dining, administration, residence halls, and offices. As a result, there is a wide variety of university data, which you may access or use for your work or in your day-to-day life at Cornell. Some…
Even if you practice perfect data hygiene and keep your computers clean of confidential data, viruses can still steal data while you are using it. You must also practice safe web browsing and keep your computer software up to date to minimize the chances of viruses being downloaded to your…
Many public computers have software installed to automatically clear browser cookies, cache, and history. Look for the Deep Freeze icon (polar bear) in the System Tray or Task Bar.
When sensitive data isn't managed appropriately, it poses many risks to Cornell. By law, possible loss to certain types of data requires Cornell to report to government agencies and notify potentially affected individuals.
Responding to data losses (even possible losses) can easily consume…
Open CrashPlan.Click Restore Files, then select the desired device archive from the list that appears.
Open CrashPlan.Click Restore Files, then select the desired device archive from the list that appears.
Open CrashPlan.Click Restore Files, then select the desired device archive from the list that appears.
Open CrashPlan.Click Restore Files, then select the desired device archive from the list that appears.
View Files in your CrashPlan ArchiveOpen CrashPlan.Click Restore Files, then select the desired device archive from the list that appears.
CrashPlan is part of the Certified Desktop suite of security tools. It provides secure, real-time backup, archiving, and versioning of files for Cornell computers and can generally be found on university-managed computers.
Do not attempt to install CrashPlan unless you have been notified by your local IT Service Group that it is being deployed in your unit or department.Installation and use of CrashPlan requires Cornell Two-Step Login.
Cornell University will provide a University-paid subscription to Adobe Acrobat Pro for any University employee who requires it to perform their University job duties. CIT pays Adobe an annual fee on a per-user basis for this access. At this time, this fee is not passed back to the individual or…
What are the differences between Box Edit, Box Sync, and Box Drive?
Box Edit is an add-on feature that allows you to open and edit files stored in Box. Designed for all file types, browsers, and platforms, Box Edit uses the default application installed on your computer to open and edit files:…
Do not attempt to install CrashPlan unless you have been notified by your local IT Service Group that it is being deployed in your unit or department.Your system will need to restart during this procedure. Before you begin, please save your work and close all open applications.
Occasionally, when you try to sign in to the LastPass browser extension, the process will not complete, usually failing before you are asked to provide your two-factor authentication. You are left at a mostly blank (white) LastPass browser page and the LastPass icon in the browser toolbar…
If you need to recover a large number of files because something has happened to your computer or device, we recommend you work with your local IT Service Group.You can recover files (or folders) you've lost or accidently deleted.