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Defend Your Shell 2026 - Required Annual IT Security Awareness Training
All faculty and staff, including research assistants and graduate assistants, are required to complete UMD's Defend Your Shell 2026 training by April 3, 2026.
Refining UMD’s Software Review Process to Strengthen Security and Compliance
UMD's newly refined Software Risk Management (SRM) process ensures that software tools used across the university are secure, compliant, and efficient, protecting both university data and resources.
Default Retention Time for Chat Tools
Effective January 26, 2026, the default retention time for UMD-supported chat tools will be reduced to 24 hours in most cases.
Winter Session 2026 Service Modifications
Some DIT services will have modified hours during Winter Session. Additionally, most of the division will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Preparing Spring 2026 Course Materials for Digital Accessibility
To support the digital accessibility of course materials, many resources are available, and more will be developed.