For the past couple of months, we have shared the benefits of Microsoft Authenticator. Governance has chosen that Microsoft Authenticator, with its improved feature set, will be the primary Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solution for the University starting in Spring 2026. For most of us, this will allow us to leave Duo Security—except for a few situations, like using High-Performance Computing, where Duo Security will still be required.
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The holiday season brings joy, celebration, and—unfortunately—an annual spike in online scams. With shopping, travel, and donation requests at their peak, cybercriminals ramp up their efforts to trick busy students, faculty, and staff with too-good-to-be-true deals, fake charity solicitations, and realistic phishing emails. 
In October, SMU launched a simulated phishing campaign that targeted faculty, staff, and students. The simulations weren’t designed to “catch” anyone but were intended to reinforce security habits and to create an experience that could be learned from. Let’s dive into the message and see what exactly made this a “phish.” 
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A major multi-year project for our Web Applications team has been moving SMU websites to the latest version of our Sitecore design templates, dubbed Cornerstone 2. 