Topics covered in this newsletter include a review of the AUP, a reminder of the 2021 UTIA Security Awareness Training, and tips for staying safe while shopping online.
November 2021 IT Security Newsletter
October 2021 IT Security Newsletter
Topics covered in this newsletter include information about new spear phishing attacks, the principle of least privilege, and this year’s UTIA Security Awareness Training.
Cybersecurity First
Topics in this newsletter include making security a priority and what the Institute is doing.
Fight the Phish
Topics covered in this newsletter include information about the importance of being wary of emails, links, and attachments.
Security Awareness Training, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include information about the upcoming security awareness training, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month details, and Current Threats.
Incident Response Policy and Procedures; Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include Incident Response and Current Threats.
Ransomware
Ransomware is becoming one of the most widely-known types of cyber attacks today. It is malware that uses asymmetric encryption, or cryptography that uses a pair of keys to encrypt…
UTIAsecurity’s New Website and Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include the new UTIAsecurity website and Current Threats.
Spear Phishing
Spear phishing seems to be a never-ending threat. In fact, a new version is making its way through the Institute. The newest message differs in the subject and content of…
Microsoft 365 Password Change
I am beginning to see a few versions of this phishing scam, but they are all attempts to steal your password. The message may come from MS – Utk –…
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
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