Security Services

SMU OIT utilizes many services to help protect University data. Here are a few that you can use in your everyday work to keep yourself and the University safe.

Antivirus with Microsoft Defender

SMU's antivirus software of choice is designed to prevent advanced threats.

Email Encryption with Outlook

Sending sensitive data over e-mail? Outlook provides email encryption to make messages more secure.

Password Tips and Usage

Keep your account secure with a complex password and difficult security questions.

Two-Factor Authentication with Microsoft Authenticator

With Microsoft Authenticator, you have an extra layer of protection against password compromise.

Two-Factor Authentication with DUO

Two-Factor Authentication for accessing SMU’s High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources