SMU CSO Presents Insightful, Actionable Ways to “Hack Your Brain” for Cybersecurity

Hacking Your Brain for Better CybersecurityTo kick off October as Security Awareness Month, SMU’s very own Chief Security Officer, George Finney, hosted a presentation on Hacking Your Brain for Better Cybersecurity. George provided great insights on not just the latest cybersecurity trends, but also how simple actions we can do every day can build positive habits to protect ourselves and those around us.

We’re happy to let you know that we also recorded this session in case you missed it! Check it out now: Continue reading SMU CSO Presents Insightful, Actionable Ways to “Hack Your Brain” for Cybersecurity

Duo Two-Factor Authentication Facelift Coming in October

An example of the new Duo mobile app.With Duo being used every day by just about everyone here on The Hilltop, we want to keep you aware of any changes that are in the works. This includes a refreshed mobile application that will be released gradually by Duo over the next couple of weeks. Rest assured, the functionality of the application on both Android and iOS apps will remain unchanged. You also don’t have to do any reconfiguration of your account.

Again, the core functionality of Duo Mobile is not changing. You will continue to be able to: Continue reading Duo Two-Factor Authentication Facelift Coming in October

Improving Faculty-to-Student Communications with Feedback Box

Feedback Box logoTo help improve faculty-to-student communications, this term the new “Feedback Box” was made available in Canvas. The “Feedback Box” is a simple LTI plug-in that lets students send safe, anonymous feedback to professors anytime during the course. The students are able to message their faculty anonymously and confidentially to voice concerns about classroom issues dealing with culture, race, or sexual orientation and the faculty member can respond all while protecting the privacy of the student.   Continue reading Improving Faculty-to-Student Communications with Feedback Box

Windows 11 is Here! Here’s the scoop.

Windows 11 LogoMicrosoft has finally lifted the veil from their upcoming operating system, Windows 11, on October 5. While there are some significant and pretty snazzy changes with this new OS, we at OIT recommend that you do not upgrade your SMU-owned devices just yet! We are still in the process of ensuring reliability and compatibility with our most critical systems, and we will let you know when it is ready for your computer. That being said, we can provide a glimpse into what’s new in the next iteration of Windows. Continue reading Windows 11 is Here! Here’s the scoop.

Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Welcome to our first in a series for protecting yourself in honor of October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

DuoTo start us off, we are focusing on Duo Security. We have a quick tip to show you how to add a new device to your Duo two-factor authentication service, information about changes to authentication methods, and a sneak peek at the next version of Duo Mobile. Continue reading Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month