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Security Handbook

Computer Security at Cornell provides information about how to recognize and respond to security problems, how to protect your identity and university data, and more.

Download the interactive e-book.

Print the book.

It takes more than anti-virus software to safeguard Cornell’s computing resources and data. It takes you. Taking steps to secure your computer not only helps keep your data safe, it demonstrates your commitment to protecting the university network and all data created, stored, and shared over the network by the campus community. Read more

Keeping your computer secure takes vastly less time than recovering from a security problem. If your computer is compromised, you will likely lose access to it for at least a few hours, possibly days. You may also lose any work you did since your computer was last backed up.

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Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest 2009

ResearchChannel congratulates the winners of the Computer Security Awareness Poster & Video Contest 2009!