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7/16: New email encryption feature available in Outlook

Starting July 16, changes will be implemented in the way you can send encrypted emails via Outlook to colleagues outside of WCM. Sensitive emails should be encrypted when contacting authorized external users (e.g., vendors) to protect data; however, any patient communication should be performed through the Weill Cornell Connect patient portal, if possible.  

    

What’s changing?

ITS is moving away from Proofpoint and...

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Security Alert: New hacking activity targeting US organizations

ITS is asking the WCM community to be vigilant about a potential surge of new cybersecurity attacks targeting staff at various organizations, including healthcare organizations. A group of hackers known as Scattered Spider have been using social engineering techniques to gain access to sensitive information across multiple companies in the US. Their tactics include, but are not limited to:  

  • Highly customized SMS text messages sent directly to...
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Coming soon: Changes to High-Risk Data Attestation

On Thursday, Mar. 27, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., ITS will be implementing changes to the annual High-Risk Data Attestation required to be completed by WCM faculty, staff, and students. All WCM employees are required to complete the attestation annually (upon their anniversary date) at attest.weill.cornell.edu.  

Please note that you may not see the changes mentioned below until the following day while the...

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