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Do you gamble with your Cornell email?
With the Superbowl approaching, and the FIFA World Cup next summer, online sports betting will heat up in 2026. But with the legalization of online betting has come a growth in criminals using this to scam people out of their money.
Protect Yourself from Tax Season Scams
Tax season has begun and so have tax-related scams. Protect yourself by learning how to recognize and avoid the scams that target taxpayers.
Pathlock Cloud for PeopleSoft Campus Solutions User Access Management to Launch February 9
On Monday, February 9, 2026, Cornell will launch Pathlock Cloud, a new, streamlined solution for PeopleSoft user- and data-access management. Pathlock Cloud will replace the university’s previous user and data request service, Cynergy.
Cornell Moves Forward on DMARC Enforcement to Prevent Email Fraud
Starting Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the direction of IT leadership, Cornell will move forward with its accelerated enforcement of DMARC ("Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance") policies.
Multiple Classroom AV Technology Interfaces Gel into a Consistent Teaching Tool
After years of inconsistent experiences with classroom teaching technologies across campus, Cornell’s college AV teams and CIT have partnered to deliver a unified touch panel interface that makes teaching simpler and support more efficient.
Emerging Tech Dialogues Date Changed to April 1, 2026
The date of the next Emerging Tech Dialogues event has been changed to April 1, 2026 (it had been scheduled for March 31).
A form is available for anyone who would like to change their registration.
Microsoft 365 Ending Basic Authentication for SMTP
Basic Authentication for SMTP in Microsoft 365 Exchange Online email will end spring 2026. All SMTP connections that still use Basic Authentication need to change to Modern Authentication (OAuth 2.0).
CIT Slack Transitions to Microsoft Teams January 23, 2026
CIT Slack workspaces will transition to the free version on Friday, January 23, 2026. Transition communications and files to Microsoft Teams prior to that date to preserve content.
Statler Hotel Undaunted by High-Stakes Phone System Overhaul
In a hotel known for personalized service and its AAA Four Diamond reputation, modernizing communications involved more than simply installing new guest room phones. It required adapting enterprise systems to hospitality—without disrupting the guest experience that defines the brand.
TeamDynamix Sandbox Freeze (Jan. 9) and Refresh (Feb. 23)
The TeamDynamix sandbox environment will be refreshed on February 3, 2026, affecting all Cornell TeamDynamix instances. A freeze on updates to the sandbox environment began on January 9.