Informative

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.

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.

Texas A&M is transitioning to a new Adobe licensing model to reduce costs and improve access. The update includes a grace period through November 4–5, 2025, and introduces streamlined options for Acrobat Pro, Adobe Express, and Creative Cloud.

The Risk Assessment Project focuses on strengthening IT security by cataloging systems, assessing vulnerabilities, and implementing remediation plans. Spanning October to December 2025, it ensures compliance with institutional policies and Texas DIR security standards through structured inventory, evaluation, and reporting phases.

Discover the complete timeline for the new Student Affairs website, expected to launch on November 13th, 2025. Get answers to frequently asked questions and additional details.

The Windows 11 Migration project ensures all devices are upgraded to Windows 11 before Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025. This initiative enhances security, compliance, and performance across the organization.