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As the use of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) becomes increasingly common, cybercriminals have started using the requests from your 2FA authentication app to annoy users enough that they click "allow" just to get the alerts to stop. This technique, known as "MFA fatigue," is a severe security risk for your accounts and data. OIT will begin implementing measures to combat this trend, but in the meantime, if you notice something suspicious.

OIT has recently licensed DubBot, a product that can help website editors identify and . The tool is free to use by all SMU Sitecore editors.

Cybersecurity is critical for success in our modern world. Learning to master cybersecurity habits through our Cyber Wellness Program is one way to on campus.

Recently, the Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center collaborated with OIT to better utilize the federal courts’ PACER service to access several thousand records quickly and as efficiently as possible. to make a difference.

Created in response to the Foundations of Evidence-based Policymaking Act of 2018, the ResearchDataGov web portal has launched to allow for the to restricted microdata from federal statistical agencies.

Over the past few years, SMU has worked to make people more aware of phishing attempts by sending simulated phishing emails. Soon, we will .

Forrester is an invaluable tool with databases of research findings, including analyses, opinions, trends, leading practices, or case studies, and is .

Our GlobalProtect service will be , and Cisco AnyConnect will once again be our sole VPN client.

We would like to already made in our primary areas of planning: Research, Teaching and Learning, Excellence, and Innovation.

A few years ago, we made the switch to our new telephone system on campus. While individuals on campus moved to the new system a while back, of the project!

The OIT infrastructure team is continuing to add additional wireless access points in Dallas Hall and provide better wireless performance for high-density areas. Over 25 buildings on the SMU campus will in 2023.

With the introduction of new authentication methods for campus telephones, OIT will soon be making visits to areas of campus to for the best performance and functionality.

Soon, OIT will to our Microsoft 365 cloud service to simplify mailbox management and reduce University costs.