On November 12, 2020, Apple will release the latest MacOS upgrade – Big Sur. If you use a university-owned computer, it is imperative you do not upgrade to MacOS Big Sur at this time. Our current IT security encryption software, Dell Data Protection Encryption (DDPE), is not yet compatible with this latest MacOS upgrade and attempting to install Big Sur on computers with DDPE installed will cause serious issues.
Once a newer version of DDPE is available, Information Technology will follow up with you with more information on how to install the Big Sur upgrade. Again, please do not attempt this upgrade on your university-owned computer until then.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact them by visiting
https://www.bsu.edu/helpdesk and submitting a request or by calling
765-285-1517 to speak with a BSU Technology HelpDesk representative.