By default, web browsers are not configured with the most secure setting. These settings must be changed by the user. It is very important to configure the browser to be…
Recommended Secure Browser Settings
What to do When a Possible Incident Occurs
Did you know that if you don’t properly report an incident it could cost your department and the Institute a lot of money, as in the 5- and 6-figure amounts?…
Incident Response Policy and Procedures; Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include Incident Response and Current Threats.
Backup Guidelines for Institute-Owned Assets and Data
Regular backups are critical for recovering and restoring data that has been lost or stolen. It is important to protect the Institute’s data by backing up your data regularly and…
Recent Policy Updates and Online Scams
Topics covered in this newsletter include Policy Updates, Risks from Falling for Online Scams, and Current Threats.
Is Your CISO a Little Paranoid?
Topics covered in this newsletter include Passwords, Zero Trust, and Current Threats, including Ransomware.
IT Security Policy Updates
Topics covered in this newsletter include updates to the Identification and Authentication Policy and the Media Protection Policy.
Updating NetReg
Topics covered in this newsletter include Updating NetReg Information and Changes to the VPN.
Securely Returning to Work
Topics covered in this newsletter include Securely Returning to Work, Updates to the Identification and Authentication Policy, and Updating Zoom.
Communicating About IT Security
Topics covered in this newsletter include Communicating Trending Scams, and Updates to the Information Access Control Policy and the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Awareness Policy.
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
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