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Hiding your campus phone number from the public is one way to help deter harassing calls.
Custom Development is conducting a Web Inventory Initiative to gather information about all “.cornell.edu” websites. This web inventory will build a comprehensive understanding of Cornell’s digital landscape. By participating, faculty and staff contribute to a valuable resource. Custom Development…
Reminder: If you need options for backing up your Cornell device, see the information at Certified Desktop. Cloud storage at Cornell is not intended to store device backup files.
On February 19, 2024 storage caps were placed on Box and Microsoft 365 cloud storage services. This reflects similar limits added to Cornell Google Workspace accounts in 2022.Individual Cloud StorageWe encourage you to practice good data management and remove files that you no longer need.…
Manage Personally Identifiable InformationFirst, check the Regulated Data Chart to see if the tool is approved for Personally Identifiable Information (PII, also see What is Covered by FERPA).
What is Covered by FERPA The following table is a guide to the categories of information FERPA covers. Remember that this is about preventing harm to a student if the information is disclosed outside of legitimate use or stolen by someone with malicious intent. The risk depends on the specific…
FERPA Defined
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a 1974 federal law protecting the privacy of student educational records.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a 1974 federal law protecting the privacy of student educational records. FERPA safeguards student privacy by limiting who may access student records, specifying for what purpose they may access those records, and detailing what rules…
As a result of pricing changes from vendors who supply Cornell with cloud document and file storage services, Cornell added storage quotas to Microsoft SharePoint sites in 2024. The maximum storage quota for SharePoint is 50 GB.Check Your Current StorageStarting in February 2024, most Microsoft…
As a result of pricing changes from vendors who supply Cornell with cloud document and file storage services, Cornell added storage quotas to Microsoft Teams accounts in 2024. The maximum storage quota for a Teams group is 50 GB.Check Your Current StorageStarting in February 2024, most Microsoft…
Active staff, academics, and faculty are currently eligible for Secure Connect.
General GuidelinesOnline file services are not approved for high-risk data
Collaborating Within the Cornell Community
At Cornell, there are two instances of Teams. One includes Ithaca and Cornell Tech, and the other includes Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar.
When working with people in the same instance as you, you have a choice of using a…
“Whaling” is a sophisticated form of phishing that targets an organization's top leaders. It uses clever social engineering and generative artificial intelligence to look like it’s from people you know and trust -- the president, provost, vice provosts, vice presidents, or deans.Cornell's leaders…
I have my old deviceIn this situation, you have your old device as well as your new device.
If you are getting a new computer, use the instructions at Change Devices Using Secure Connect instead.
Before you begin, make sure that your new device has Beyond Identity already installed – this will save you some time. (See Step 1 on this page if you’re unsure.)
If you need to replace the device you use with Secure Connect, contact your local IT Support Group. You must have access to both devices in order to add Secure Connect to your new hardware.
What Vended Products Need a ReviewUnder University Policy 5.12, all vended products used at Cornell should meet the current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines standard. This means all vended products should undergo a review process, whether by the unit that intends to use the product or by the…
How the Search Works (OR operator)By default when you put in several words, the search engine looks on IT@Cornell for pages that have any of those words in them. If you search for Microsoft office the results will show if they have the word Microsoft OR office in them.