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Stay Safe Online All Year Long
Take a few minutes today to learn about securing your accounts, updating your software, and recognizing and reporting scams. Remember that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and your engagement helps protect not only Cornell, but also your personal and family data. Together, we can build a stronger, more secure digital environment—one small step at a time.
Beware the New LastPass Email Scam
A new scam is popping up in inboxes disguised as an official LastPass email. Be wary of official-looking LastPass emails telling you that your account has been compromised, or that you need to download a “security patch” to regain access to your account.
Developer Excellence Workshop on AI Gateway and LiteLLM
Learn to request your API key, connect to multiple AI providers through a unified API, and build a simple HTML chat demo in the October 30, 2025, Software Development Special Interest Group (SD-SIG) workshop.
Protect Yourself from Phishing at Work and at Home
As members of the Cornell community in a digital world, it’s everyone’s responsibility to learn how to identify and defend themselves from phishing.
Videos Available from Emerging Tech Dialogues - The Future of Work
Videos are now available from Emerging Tech Dialogues - The Future of Work: People, Process, and Technology.
From Factories to Flourishing: Cornell Keynotes Explore Technology and Resilience
Alex Colvin and Beta Mannix captured the audience’s attention with artfully illustrated insights into technology advances driving work transformations and how to develop personal resilience in times of change and stress during their keynote addresses on October 14, 2025, in the Emerging Tech Dialogues - The Future of Work.
New Update Application for Cornell-Managed Windows Computers
Over the summer, most campus IT units upgraded the patching application for Cornell-managed Windows computers. When the rollout is complete, the OS-integrated Windows Update application will be your source for updates. The transition will be complete for all IT units by the end of November 2025.
Update Your Software to Upgrade Your Security
Update software on your Cornell-managed or personal device to upgrade your security.
Important Two-Step Login (Duo) Changes Continue on November 4
Beginning in August 2025, in response to increased threats to Cornell NetID passwords and systems, changes will be made to Two-Step Login (Duo).
Student Employees Will Be Required to Take Cybersecurity Training Starting Oct. 16
Student employees will be enrolled in ITSO 102 FY25 Cybersecurity Training and Attestation on October 16. This is the same course that all faculty and staff are required to complete annually. Students who are not employed by Cornell do not need to take the course.
Student employees will have 45 days to complete the course, which typically takes about 15 minutes. The due date will be December 1.