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It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month – your favorite time of year!

October 1, 2020

We’re baaaaaack! It’s October, which means it’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In ITS, we know that IT security isn’t at the forefront of everyone’s minds when they log into their computer. To be fair, we put a lot of security protocols in place to protect your data, but remaining vigilant about cybersecurity is key!

However, it’s a new year, and we all know that 2020 has thrown us for...

Zoom will NOT require increased meeting security for educational institutions

September 22, 2020

Update: Following an announcement that passcodes would be required for all meetings starting 9/27, Zoom made a decision to NOT enforce the passcode requirement for educational institutations, which includes Weill Cornell Medicine. Therefore, ITS did not make passcodes mandatory for Zoom meetings, but we still encourage you to ensure your meetings are as secure as possible. For tips on how to secure your meetings visit our post on...

New phishing attempt impersonating WCM faculty & staff

August 19, 2020

ITS has identified a new phishing attempt targeting WCM users. An external, unauthorized account has been impersonating WCM faculty and staff to gain personal information from other employees. Here’s one example of what the phishing attempt looks like:

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