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You can now request services and support for IT and several other departments through STABLE. When you log in to smu.edu/stable, you’ll notice several new forms and options.
Continue reading IT Services and Support Now Available Through STABLE
For the past few years, students and faculty have been able to access different licensed applications in a hosted environment using their web browsers. These have been installed on either Apporto or Apps.SMU. In order to simplify the process for students, we have moved several applications over to Apporto rather than having them in different environments.
The following applications are now only available in Apporto for faculty and students: Continue reading New applications on Apporto for Faculty and Students
Each summer, a large batch of rooms receive upgrades or repairs to ensure they are ready for the Fall semester. Although the installation work occurs primarily during the summer months, the assessment and planning phase for the work begins in late Fall and heavily involves the input and recommendations of our Faculty Technology Council.
The Faculty Technology Council engages feedback from the faculty within their respective school on technology changes or needs. This year, we received recommendations to ensure all shared classrooms had Continue reading OIT Upgrades Classroom and Event Spaces
Later this month, OIT will enable several new features in Duo to provide additional account protection. The first three changes pertain to the device enrollment portal and add new designs, features, and protection. Continue reading Enhanced Account Protection With New Duo Features
All SMU Windows computers will transition from using CylancePROTECT to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint as an anti-malware application during the summer of 2023. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an industry-leading, cloud-powered endpoint security solution that helps to secure against ransomware, file-less malware, and other sophisticated attacks on Windows and macOS devices. Due to technical issues, the deployment for macOS will be scheduled during the upcoming academic year. Continue reading Microsoft Defender to Replace Cylance for Anti-Virus at SMU
