News
Canvas Outage
Instructure, the company that owns and manages Canvas, was recently compromised. This incident affects all institutions that use Canvas. This page is being updated with more information as it becomes available.
Keeping UMD’s Information Safe
UMD computing systems and services are critical to our teaching, research, administration, and service. As the spring semester winds down and you plan your summer activities, please keep these cybersecurity reminders in mind.
Finals Week and Summer Hours 2026
Some DIT services will have shorter hours leading to finals and through the summer. DIT offices will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day.
Visit DIT Events at Maryland Day!
Maryland Day 2026 is Saturday, April 25. Join the fun and visit DIT's events in ESJ!
Important Cybersecurity Reminder and Task
Cybersecurity is one of the most important risks an organization faces. Every university device is a link in the chain, and our security is only as strong as the weakest link. Accordingly, every university-issued device must have endpoint detection and response (EDR) software (also known as malware detection software) installed.
Scheduled Outage of IT Services March 16, 2026
On Monday, March 16, 2026 between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m., DIT will conduct a set of disaster recovery network resiliency tests that could cause intermittent service interruptions.