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IT Security Special Interest Group (SIG) Agenda for June
Cornell security liaisons, technical support providers, and those interested in learning more about security-related topics are invited to join the monthly IT Security SIG meeting. This month, topics include the August ice cream social, a Secure Connect update, and impact of PCI DSS v4.0 on Cornell.
Successful Artificial Intelligence Event Inspires Large Audience on May 29
More than 750 Cornell, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Cornell Tech community members registered for the May 29 symposium, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, the first in a new series of Emerging Tech Dialogues.
Upcoming VPN Upgrade: AnyConnect vs. Secure Client
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Cisco AnyConnect VPN (also known as CUVPN) was updated. Functionality has not changed for staff, faculty, or students who use the service, but Cisco is making a name and icon change that could cause confusion.
Simulated Phishing Messages Help Train Cornell Community to Identify Suspicious Messages
New simulated training program helps employees learn to better identify and report suspicious email messages.
AI in the Classroom Featured in Breakout Sessions and Posters on May 29
Part of the May 29, 2024 Emerging Tech Dialogues: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education symposium, Rob Vanderlan and colleagues from the Center for Teaching Innovation will discuss with their audience some of the disruptions and opportunities posed by generative AI tools in the classroom.
Reminder: Transition to Strong NetID Encryption Requires Some Account Holders to Update Passwords
Starting March 12, 2024, Cornell will begin enforcing strong encryption for Cornell NetID passwords. Some Cornell accounts that are not yet configured for strong encryption for password protection need to be updated before the change takes place. Updating an account to strong crypto is triggered by the account owner changing the NetID password using the Cornell Manage Your NetID webpage.
Jungles, Chatbots, and Bears, Oh My! An AI Perspective for Everyone May 29
Break-out sessions and poster presentations foster participant engagement through pilot project, use cases, and interactive demonstrations during the May 19 Emerging Tech Dialogues: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education event.
Sarah Christen, CIT Deputy CIO for Infrastructure, Profiled by Internet2
Recently, Internet2 awarded CIT's Sarah Christen their "Cloud Superhero Award." Sarah's career has spanned 25 years of service and leadership in the Cornell IT community, a new role as Cornell's Deputy CIO for Infrastructure, and founding the Internet2 Cloud Forum, which has served an important role fostering a supportive and collaborative community in higher ed IT. In this conversation, Sarah discusses what the Cloud has to offer higher ed, the future of the cloud in research and education, and why it's critical to foster an active and vibrant
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Looking to find out more more about key IT@Cornell services? This list is updated periodically to reflect topics most in demand by those in the Cornell community.
Degree Audit Platform Available to Select College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Majors in Coming Months
The Degree Audit (Stellic) platform is Cornell's Ithaca & Cornell Tech campuses’ upcoming online degree management, planning, and auditing tool. The platform, which has been in development since fall of 2023 will launch later in 2024 to advisors and students within a small subset of CALS programs.