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This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 10/01/2026

Posted on Oct 01, 2026

Gracie, the UTIA Chief Information Security Kitty and Chief Feline Officer, wearing her "security" tshirt

This news brief tells you about Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the 2026 theme Don’t Make It Easy For Them. This week tells you about secure passwords and password managers, as well as give a reminder about Cybersecurity Awareness Training.

Security Awareness Newsletters / Services / Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity Awareness Month / feature / Password Managers / Passwords

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 09/23/2026

Posted on Sep 23, 2026

This news brief tells you about some current threats, a non-threat, and gives reminders about some important information.

Current Non-Threats / Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / AI / Cybersecurity / Email / feature / Microsoft 365 / Risk / Scam / Smishing / Updates

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 09/09/2026

Posted on Sep 09, 2026

Stethoscope with at sign to represent medical email

This news brief lets you know about a current threat and a non-threat. It also reminds you about graymail and UT’s AI matrix.

Current Non-Threats / Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Services / AI / Cybersecurity / Email / feature / Graymail / Important Information

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 08/28/2026

Posted on Aug 28, 2026

Computer monitor showing a lot of email envelopes floating around

This news brief tells you about the new graymail management, as well as UT’s AI matrix. It also reminds everyone about the pension/retirement threat.

Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Services / AI / Cybersecurity / Email / feature / Important Information / Scam

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 08/12/2026

Posted on Aug 12, 2026

This news brief tells you of two current ongoing threats and reminds you of several Microsoft End of Support dates.

Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Email / End of Support Dates / feature / Phishing

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 08/07/2026

Posted on Aug 07, 2026

one person is teaching someone sitting at a desk

This news brief tells you about this year’s IT Security Awareness training.

Policies and Procedures / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / feature / Important Information / security awareness training

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 07/22/2026

Posted on Jul 22, 2026

This news brief tells you about important changes coming for two-factor authentication.

Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Duo / feature / Multifactor Authentication

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 07/15/2026

Posted on Jul 15, 2026

This news brief tells you about a UTIA IT Security Procedure update. It also reminds you of properly maintaining shared mailboxes.

Policies and Procedures / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / feature / Important Reminders / Updates

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 07/09/2026

Posted on Jul 09, 2026

This news brief tells you about a trending threat and its different themes. It also reminds you of how to report phishing and junk emails, as well as using the VPN when connecting remotely.

Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / feature / Phishing / Reporting Phishing & Junk Emails / Risk / Scam / VPN

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 07/01/2026

Posted on Jul 01, 2026

This news brief includes information about a current threat dealing with retirement emails and a very necessary Chrome update. It also includes important information about a change in technology purchases due to a new Tennessee law. And, finally, it includes End of Support dates for several Microsoft products.

Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Email / End of Support Dates / feature / Important Information / IT Purchases / Phishing / Risk / Scam / Updates