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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.
Now With PIN and Password: The Secure Connect Passkey!
Secure Connect allows you to unlock a passkey on a Cornell-managed device with your device’s password or PIN (Windows Hello).
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.
Essential Tips to Keep Your Accounts Secure
Is your personal, professional, and financial information safe? Follow these essential tips to keep your accounts secure.
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.
Microsoft Outlook Online Archive to Be Implemented in 2026
Cornell plans to roll out Microsoft’s Online Archive feature later in 2026.
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.
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.