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…
Backup Guidelines for Institute-Owned Assets and Data
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 –…
Ransomware, Spear Phishing, and Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include Ransomware, Spear Phishing, and Current Threats.
UTIA Payment Card Industry (PCI) Training Instructions
f you are a UT merchant employee, you are required to take PCI training on an at least annual basis, per UTIA IT0311 –Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Plan and…
UTIA Best Practices for Zoom Meetings
Recommended Settings for Secure Sessions/Meetings Please keep in mind that not all sessions/meetings are the same so what works for a smaller session might not work for a larger session…
Cyber Blackmail
Cyber blackmail is a growing attack vector used to scare the recipient of the associated email.Here is what you need to know about cyber blackmail: This email will tell you…
Compromised NetID
A compromised NetID can resemble a spear phishing attack, but it is quite different. Both spearphishing and compromised NetIDs look like they come from someone within the University, butspear phishing…
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
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