The Division of Information Technology’s AI site will help the UMBC community with information on using artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI (GenAI), to support UMBC’s Administrative, Instructional, and Research efforts. This site has been created to help employees advance their use of GenAI.

We recommend that our UMBC community begin by visiting GenAI Tools, a page that highlights free resources and provides guidance on using GenAI while safeguarding UMBC institutional data safely.

For staff seeking support, we encourage people to look at Administrative AI, as a starting point. Our goal is to save folks time, improve the quality of their work, and increase productivity. We showcase tools that DoIT provides to support these objectives.

We have launched myUMBC Answers, an AI-supported search bar. We are seeking partners to expand this tool. The key to leveraging myUMBC Answers is providing validated and accurate content, such as annual FAQs or handbooks.

Faculty, are encouraged to explore Instructional AI and Research AI. The UMBC Center for AI in the College of Engineering is an excellent resource for AI-related research and innovation. Stay informed by following the center’s social media channels on LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, and Facebook.

Members of the UMBC community can subscribe to the UMBC AI Group to receive email about AI-related news and events. If you have news to share with the UMBC AI community or suggestions or comments on the site, please send them to umbc-ai@cs.umbc.edu.

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Before You Snooze

Why security updates should not wait

When an update interrupts your work, “remind me later” can be tempting. But software updates are not only about new features. Many contain fixes for security weaknesses in your operating system,...

Posted: October 26, 2026, 1:00 PM

SECURITY ADVISORY: PHP Updates Needed for Web Systems

Action Required: Keep Campus Websites Secure and Operational

What is Happening? Newly identified safety flaws have been discovered in PHP—the underlying engine that powers a massive portion of the web, including publishing tools like WordPress, Drupal,...

Posted: October 21, 2026, 12:56 PM

Before You Upload

Protect your information when using AI tools

AI tools can receive information in several ways. You might upload a document, image, or recording, or connect the tool to an account such as Google Drive. Either choice may give the tool more...

Posted: October 19, 2026, 1:00 PM

Before You Paste

A fake fix can install real malware

Some cyber scams don't start with an obvious threat. It can begin with a prompt that seems routine: “Verify that you are human.” “Your browser needs an update.” “This document cannot be...

Posted: October 12, 2026, 1:00 PM

Before You Reuse

The risk of reused passwords

Using the same password across multiple websites is convenient, but it creates a dangerous domino effect: a single breach on one minor account can compromise them all. If a data breach exposes...

Posted: October 6, 2026, 1:00 PM

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