As a part of the Institute’s Security Awareness, Training, and Education program, monthly e-newsletters with tips and advice dealing with IT security issues are sent to all UTIA employees. Each month the CISO will use the e-newsletter to feature current threats, e.g., spear phishing, as well as reminders, like not sharing passwords, updates to policies or procedures, and general IT security information. These e-newsletters help keep us all aware of security matters while also educating us on what to look for and how to report problems. This page contains the last 12 e-newsletters, as well as the topics covered in each. Newsletters beyond the past 12 months are found in the Knowledge Base under the Security Awareness category.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 09/20/2023
This news brief informs you about a non-threat, as well as two very current email scams.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 09/13/2023
This news brief tells about a malware issue, answers a user’s question, tells you about some updates you need to be sure you have, and reminds you about the changes in the security awareness training.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 09/06/2023
This news brief gives you information about the 2023 UTIA Security Awareness Training.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 08/31/2023
This news brief includes information about a curent non-threat, as well as a couple of current threats and an update you need.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 08/23/2023
This week’s news brief discusses two current threats, as well as warns of cyber threats targeting students and those donating to world disasters.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 07/27/2023
This news brief covers some phishing, spear phishing, and smishing scams. It also tells about some Apple updates.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 07/19/2023
This news brief discusses a current non-threat email from UT System. It also discusses several current threats and answers a user’s question about blocking certain phone calls.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 07/12/2023
This news brief informs you of a very timely new scam and fills you in on some necessary updates.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 07/06/2023
This news brief covers a new twist on a recurring threat. It also explains why these newsletters are so important.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 06/21/2023
This news brief tells you how to have items going to Surplus removed from the network database. It also tells about a new law in Tennessee that aims to help deter unwanted text messages.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 06/14/2023
This news brief contains information about two current threats, information about cybercrime reporting, and Microsoft updates.

This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 06/08/2023
The news brief contains information about two non-threats, as well as a current phishing scam and some updates you need.