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Security Reviews for SharePoint Sites Begin in October
In late October, site owners whose SharePoint sites with the "Everyone except external users" permission will be asked to remove that access unless they have a specific need for that setting.
IT Security Special Interest Group (SIG) Agenda for October
Cornell security liaisons, technical support providers, and those interested in learning more about security-related topics are invited to join the monthly IT Security SIG meeting on Wednesday, October 8, from 10:30am-12pm ET. This month the SIG will be holding their annual Trivia Game Show online and in-person at 120 Maple Ave (Ithaca Campus) in room 132.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Vendor Selected
Workday has been selected as the university’s new technology foundation for managing finance, budget, HR, research, and student services.
Updated Launch Date: Outlook Online Archive to Be Implemented March 17, 2026
Starting Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Cornell will roll out Microsoft’s Online Archive feature.
Microsoft to Integrate Copilot Chat with Office Applications
Over the next few weeks, expect to see the Copilot Chat icon appear in your Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook applications.
A Message from Robert Edamala, Chief Information Security Officer
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), an annual campaign to share helpful resources everyone needs to stay safe and secure online. You’ll see tips, activities, and resources shared each week, and we encourage you to participate, ask questions, and take advantage of everything being offered.
Cornell Moves Forward on DMARC Enforcement to Prevent Email Fraud
Starting Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the direction of IT leadership, Cornell will begin moving forward at an accelerated pace toward the goal of enforcing DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance ) policies.
Attend A Day To Consider Your Future Work Experience and How Technology Can Support It
Come to Emerging Tech Dialogues - The Future of Work for a day of sharing ideas and thinking together about where we’re headed and how current and upcoming tech can help us get there.
Zoom to Notify Meeting Hosts When Meeting Security Puts Them “At Risk”
Going forward, Zoom meeting owners (hosts) will receive an email notification when Zoom judges their meeting’s security has put it “at risk” for intrusion or disruption (Zoombombing) by uninvited or unwanted participants.
New Login Experience for Microsoft Admin Portals
On Friday, September 26, 2025, CIT will implement two new security features to strengthen authentication for Azure, Entra, Intune, and M365. To learn more about these changes, refer to Changes to Authentication Process for Microsoft Admin Portals.