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Keeping DSA devices secure doesn’t start with a breach—it starts with simple habits like powering on, connecting, and letting updates install. This article explains why monthly check-ins matter, what the Device Remediation Audit revealed, and how a few small actions help protect Texas A&M data and keep your device compliant.
Ryan and Kevin brought back practical, real-world insight from Empower26 that’s already strengthening how Student Affairs approaches QuickBase strategy and governance. See how their hands-on experience is helping departments design smarter, more scalable solutions across the entire application lifecycle.
Texas A&M honored Carl Ivey with the prestigious Visionary Award, recognizing his exceptional foresight and lasting impact on the University’s future. Discover how his leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence continue to shape a stronger, forward-focused organization.
Are your departmental devices fully secure and audit‑ready? Learn how the Device Remediation Audit helps identify gaps, reduce security risk, and keep systems compliant through hands‑on validation and updates by IT technicians.
Discover how DSA is embracing AI responsibly—using approved tools like Microsoft Copilot to boost productivity while protecting university data. Learn how clear guidance, security-first practices, and a new AI Community of Practice are helping Student Affairs move forward together.
Personal devices make it easier to stay connected to Texas A&M work—but they also come with shared responsibility. Learn how to use BYOD safely and responsibly while protecting university data, privacy, and compliance.
Learn how DSA IT’s evolving risk assessment program is strengthening security, compliance, and resilience across Student Affairs. Explore what’s changed since 2025 and what departments can expect as risk management becomes more structured, collaborative, and proactive.
Microsoft 365 Copilot training shows users how to boost everyday productivity through hands-on practice using Copilot Chat, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, including advanced features like Agent Mode, custom instructions, file grounding, and Copilot Pages. The course also teaches how to leverage specialized agents such as Researcher and Analyst to automate tasks, improve insights, create multimedia content, and confidently integrate AI into daily workflows—ideal for all Copilot users and learning‑and‑development professionals.
Your workstation will undergo a weekly maintenance window to keep it secure, updated, and performing reliably. To ensure updates apply correctly, restart your computer at the end of each workday and leave it powered on and connected over the weekend.
Technology Services – Student Affairs is making changes to our weekend maintenance policy. Starting January 17th, 2026, a new weekly maintenance window will be introduced during which all managed workstations will receive scheduled updates and restarts every Friday and Saturday at midnight.