IT Security

The ITSG is able to assist you in navigating topics related to IT and Data Security.  For additional information, please see the provided links or submit a ticket to the ITSG.

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Certified Desktop

The ITSG deploys CIT’s Certified Desktop solution on employee’s Cornell owned personal productivity devices.

Confidential Data Scanning

In keeping with Cornell policies, eliminating confidential data stored on Cornell and personal machines will reduce the risk that the data will be misused causing loss of reputation and financial liability to Cornell University.

Individual community members and departments are responsible for their own data security.  For more information please see: Confidential Data Scanning.

Data Security Plans (DSP)

If your research involves sharing data with an entity outside Cornell, you may be asked engage in a Data Use Agreement with that entity.  Read more about how the ITSG can assist you here: Data Security Plans.

Desktop Updates

To prevent hackers and ransomware and other cyber attacks it is important to keep your computer patches up to date.  Read more about how to keep your devices up to date: Desktop Software Updates

IT@Cornell Resources

The ITSG work in conjunction with IT@Cornell to respond to IT Security Issues.

Policy 5.10 and 5.3

Policy 5.10: Cornell University expects all institutional information stewards and custodians who have access to and responsibilities for institutional information to manage it according to the rules regarding storage, disclosure, access, classification of information and minimum privacy and security standards as set forth in this policy.

Policy 5.3: Custodians or users of institutional administrative data who deploy software or algorithmic programs for encryption must establish procedures ensuring that the university has access to all such records and data.

Statement of Need

CIT and Procurement have updated their policies regarding the purchase of IT Applications, Software, and Services to assist in cost savings and IT governance. It is incumbent on the purchaser to complete these reviews. The page will assist you in understanding the process: IT Service Statement of Need.

Two Step Login

For help using Cornell’s Two-Step Login service: please see the following CIT documentation: Two-Step Login


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