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The Division of IT is making the following changes to improve the security of your UMD account. New Look for MFA Login Screens - August 1, 2022 The look and feel of the multi-factor authentication login screens (DUO) within the UMD Central Authentication Service (CAS) will change. See this support article for more information and to see a preview of the new screens.

Over the past week, UMD has seen a rapid increase in the number of spear phishing attacks directed at UMD employees. In a spear phishing attack, a forged email is commonly sent to members of the UMD community, and the goal is to get people to click on an email attachment. The forged email shows the name of a trusted member of the UMD community such as your department chair or business officer.

Beginning on April 11, 2022, the University of Maryland’s Directory password requirements will change.

The university has a new Data Privacy Policy (Policy X-15.00(A)), which was approved by the University Senate and signed by President Pines at the end of December. The policy sets out the principles by which UMD interacts with individuals' data and the expectations that individuals can have in how the university uses their data.

All UMD faculty and staff, including research assistants and graduate assistants, are required to complete IT security awareness training before March 18, 2022.

The University of Maryland is developing a new data privacy policy to establish clear principles and expectations related to the appropriate use of university community members’ data. The IT Council of the University Senate is interested in student, faculty, and staff feedback before finalizing the policy. You’re invited to attend a virtual information and listening session to provide your input and have your questions answered. Please use one of the links below to join the UMD Zoom meeting at the appropriate time: