Knowledge Base – Page 6 – UTIA Information Technology Security Program

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 01/03/2024

Posted on Jan 03, 2024

Binary matrix with the words "data security" at the bottom

This news brief tells about a current threat, reminds you about updates, reminds you to review the UTIA AUP, and tells about upcoming changes to policy.

Current Threats / Policies and Procedures / Security Awareness Newsletters / Services / Cybersecurity / Email / feature / Phishing / Policy / Risk / Scam / Updates

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 12/14/2023

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

antimated character sitting at a desk with a laptop

This news brief reminds you of the required compliance training for 2023. It also gives you information about a recurring email threat.

Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Services / Cybersecurity / Email / feature / Phishing / Risk / Scam / security awareness training

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 11/21/2023

Posted on Nov 21, 2023

Pumpkin and leaf cookies with "Happy Thanksgiving" in the center

This news brief tells you about a repeating current threat and gives you tips for staying safe online during the holiday season.

Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Email / feature / Malware / Phishing / Risk / Scam / Smishing / Spear Phishing / Vishing

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 11/15/2023

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

This news brief tells you about a current trend for spear phishing attacks, as well as important information about spear phishing and a reminder about your required security awareness training.

Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Email / feature / Risk / Scam / security awareness training / Spear Phishing

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 11/08/2023

Posted on Nov 08, 2023

Email envelope on a screen with a man's finger pointing at it

This news brief reminds you of UT’s policy of using only the UT-provided email account for work. It also tells you about upcoming changes to our UTIA policies.

Policies and Procedures / Security Awareness Newsletters / Services / Email / feature / Policy

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 10/26/2023

Posted on Oct 26, 2023

lots of tags all with the word "password"

This news brief includes current threats as well as tips on making your password stronger.

Services / blackmail / Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity Awareness Month / Email / feature / Passwords / Phishing / Scam / Spear Phishing

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 10/20/2023

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Two laptops with one screen showing an urgent message to change a password while the other screen shows the hacker with a fishing pole trying to phish that passsword.

The news brief gives CISA’s tips for avoiding phishing scams.

Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity Awareness Month / Email / feature / Malware / Phishing / Risk / Scam

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 10/12/2023

Posted on Oct 12, 2023

This news brief tells you about a new “job offer” scam. It also answers a user’s question about the Dark Web and gives you instructions for turning on MFA.

Ask Your CISO / Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity Awareness Month / Dark Web / Email / feature / MFA / Risk / Scam

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 10/06/2023

Posted on Oct 06, 2023

This news brief tells you about fraudulent QR codes and gives more information about DocuSign scams. It also discusses compromised websites.

Current Threats / Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity Awareness Month / Email / feature / Phishing / QR Codes / Scam / Tips

Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Posted on Oct 02, 2023

This post celebrates the start of the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year’s theme is Secure Our World and today you learn four easy ways to stay safe online.

Security Awareness Newsletters / Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity Awareness Month / feature / Multifactor Authentication / Passwords / Phishing / Risk / Scam / Updates