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I just need more security. Expect to see a change in how you log in to your secure services with CUWebLogin in mid-October. Rather than entering your NetID and password on one screen, you will enter your NetID and then your password on a second screen. You will recognize this process: it is…
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. If you use your Cornell email to sign up for an online casino…
Defining a “Sensitive System” Logging in to the Cornell Library system to request an interlibrary loan isn’t the same as accessing Workday to change your direct deposit information. One resource contains low-risk data and the other high-risk data.
Since October, criminals have deluged Cornell with more than 300,000 phishing email attempts. That’s more than 6,000 emails per day trying to steal your password.You didn’t see most of them thanks to measures that the IT Security Office put in place, like DMARC security, stronger Duo…
When the CUWeb Login screen changed last month, you saw a note about passkeys. You’ll see it again soon. Why?280 to 1 Is Why Since CIT introduced the Secure Connect passkey in February 2024, the IT Security Office logged 280 instances of password compromises connected to CUWebLogin phishing…
By now you have heard about how a passkey can help protect you from phishing, improve a
On Friday, July 4, criminals targeted Cornell through a sophisticated phishing scheme. The attackers strategically timed their campaign to coincide with the federal holiday, a period when user vigilance is typically reduced. While most of Cornell enjoyed a day off, the IT Security Office…
In the 2025 Cybersecurity Training and Attestation course you read about the Secure Connect passkey. Here's why passkeys are important -- and effective -- at protecting your Cornell account.Why is Cornell moving to passkeys?In a word: security. The IT Security Office has seen a dramatic rise in…
The IT Security Office has seen a dramatic rise in attempts to steal employee passwords as well as trick users with fraudulent Duo prompts. ITSO strongly urges faculty and staff to adopt the Secure Connect Passkey as a more secure way to access your pay – especially during tax season when…
We're going to give you another reason to start using a Secure Connect passkey to protect your Cornell account. You might be thinking "Yeah, sure, I'm not changing anything until I have to." We get that. It takes a bit to set up, not to mention you're asked to use your fingerprint or face for…
Casual conversations between campus colleagues can sometimes lead to insights and efficiencies. The Secure Connect team recently facilitated such a connection for Paul Davis, and the team responsible for the PI Dashboard.
In Chief Global Information Officer Curtis Cole’s Wireside Chat on Wednesday, October 30, he mentioned passkeys as one way in which technology improves efficiency.So what’s a passkey?A passkey is a new way to securely access services without needing a password, and the gold standard for logging in…
Active staff, academics, and faculty are currently eligible for Secure Connect.
Secure Connect uses Beyond Identity to provide passkey login for staff and faculty at Cornell. Instead of using your NetID and password to access a web-based service, with Secure Connect you will use your biometrics to unlock a passkey stored on your device. It's another way to reduce the chances…