Soon, OIT will be introducing AI features in Zoom. In this post, we want to take a moment to share how you can use Zoom AI Companion responsibly and in alignment with Southern Methodist University policies.
The Zoom AI Companion features are automatically off and must be enabled by the Zoom user. Do not enable/use Zoom AI Companion in meetings where protected or sensitive categories of information will be shared/discussed.
It is critical to manage your Zoom meeting settings appropriately. Here are a few key points to keep in mind: Continue reading Zoom AI Companion at SMU: What You Need to Know
Last week, OIT enabled Safe Links to emails inbound to campus. This security features has been in use for some time in Microsoft Teams. We’ve now extended the service to protect SMU email accounts, adding an additional layer of security to inspect embedded URLs in emails for possible phishing/malware sites in real-time. 
On December 26, 2024, SMU will switch to using NetID as the standard user name for signing into SMU services. 
We have been notified that, effective February 17, 2025, Duo Mobile will no longer be supported on iOS 15. If you are using iOS 15 or earlier, it is recommended that you upgrade to the latest iOS version to receive ongoing security updates and improvements. 
