OIT Technology News: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Edition

New Security Awareness Training Coming to Campus

Just in time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, SMU is changing how we do cybersecurity awareness training. Starting this month, a new option will appear in your Vector Solutions Training notifications—Cybersecurity Wellness Program. The new program focuses on improving cybersecurity by concentrating on changing a user’s behavior towards the nine cybersecurity habits: Literacy, Skepticism, Vigilance, Secrecy, Culture, Diligence, Community, Mirroring, and Deception.

Microsoft Teams to Replace Skype for Business in 2024

Soon, Microsoft Teams will replace Skype for Business as our primary instant messaging and communications platform. This evolution will require changes to telephony on campus, but it offers many new features and extends Skype for Business's capabilities.

Duo Verified Push Notifications Further Secure SMU Accounts

Malicious actors are getting better at working their way around security features every day. To help secure your account from unauthorized access, we will soon require Duo Verified Push when logging into SMU services.

Fall 2023 Security Report Now Available

Every day, we are faced with cyber attacks from all over the world. Each time we discover a new scam or vulnerability, we are reminded of how much work is required to keep up. Every year during the month of October, we reflect on the progress that we’ve made as a University towards improving our cybersecurity.

SMU360 Welcomes New Apps: Elevating Your Experience

As you may know, SMU360 is a one-stop-shop app facilitating connections between SMU departments, offices, organizations, and the broader SMU community, offering easy access to events, services, and information. The University has recently added seven new apps to the platform, including Canvas LMS, Outlook, Shuttle TransLoc, SMU Aware, Dedman Recreation Center, SMU Athletics, and STABLE.

New Device Management Platform Comes to Macs This Fall

OIT plans to deploy Jamf, as a replacement for Ivanti, to University-owned macOS devices. Jamf will allow users to install software on their Macs and ensure they are up-to-date and secure. Find out what to expect and how you can help.

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