First-year Undergrads Must Take Data Security Training by Nov. 20

October 14, 2026 Chelsea Sutton 1-min. read

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Starting this fall, first-year undergraduate students are required to complete Data Security Training by Nov. 20.

The 20-minute training helps our campus community better understand how to protect our devices and data. It takes all of us doing our part to keep NC State cyber safe. The training covers topics like phishing, physical security and safe AI use.

While not required, the training is open to all students. Enter for a chance to win Lenovo tech and other prizes by completing the training and post-training survey.

Access the Training

First-year undergraduate students will be automatically enrolled in Data Security Training Oct. 21-23. Other students must enroll themselves in the student course.

Once enrolled, follow these steps to access the training:

Log in to REPORTER with your Unity ID and password.
Select the Courses and Events tile on your dashboard.
Locate the 2026 NC State Data Security Training (Students) under Upcoming Courses.
Click Access Online Content to open the training.

Once you have completed the training, a Certificate of Completion and post-training survey will be emailed to you within 24 hours. You can also check your completion status via REPORTER.