This news brief reminds you of several very important things to do to protect you and the Institute from cyberattacks.
This Week’s Cybersecurity News, 04/24/2024
Ransomware Help; Policy Updates
Topics covered in this newsletter include information about ransomware, as well as policy updates to UTIA IT0121 and UTIA IT0123.
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?…
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…
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…
Ransomware, Spear Phishing, and Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include Ransomware, Spear Phishing, and Current Threats.
IT Security Policy Updates
Topics covered in this newsletter include updates to the Identification and Authentication Policy and the Media Protection Policy.
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
Institute of Agriculture