OIT Technology News: Spring 2019 Edition
In this edition of OIT鈥檚 Technology News, we highlight protecting my.SMU with Duo, an update to the Phone Replacement Project, classroom upgrades, an end to IMAP, Microsoft Teams and more.
OIT knew that getting the large student population registered before the April 1 deadline would be a challenge, but we with Duo Security.
To improve email security, several changes will be implemented to safeguard student email accounts with Duo two-factor authentication. As part of that, .
We wanted to take a moment to update the SMU community on the phone replacement project by faculty and staff can expect.
In this edition, we show how to request gift cards, we cover a data breach that exposed the personal information of up to 383 million people, and Ms. Security returns to discuss how an app is being sued for misleading consumers about data collection.
We are one step closer to deploying Microsoft Teams to everyone on campus! Before that day comes, who are interested in being the first to try out Teams by joining our early adopter program.
Adobe recently updated its application licensing technology. Although many of these changes are behind the scenes, a big one is not. Over the next few weeks, .
Planning is underway for classrooms to receive technology upgrades and changes.聽 While a majority will be completed during the summer months, a handful of rooms will be scheduled later due to resource capacity and rooms availability. .
Students, staff, and faculty can gain a Microsoft Office Specialist Certification to endorse their proficiencies in all Microsoft Office applications and make an immediate impact in their career. .
As mentioned previously, Microsoft will no longer provide support for Windows 7 after January 14, 2020. To assist with getting updated, to get users on the latest Windows OS.
, we cover new WalkMe guides, options to Notification Preferences, updates to Quizzes.Next, and the new Student Dashboard in Canvas Commons.
The team oversaw over 4,000 requests for AV support at events last school year and performed over 40 classroom updates last summer with another 28 to be completed this summer. This is .
Client Systems Team: Getting You Set Up for Success
, is more than just handling new computer installs. The Client Systems Team is also responsible for software upgrades with Ivanti and many of the campus computer labs, plus providing support for those spaces.