Topics covered in this newsletter include information about new spear phishing attacks, the principle of least privilege, and this year’s UTIA Security Awareness Training.
October 2021 IT Security Newsletter
Cybersecurity First
Topics in this newsletter include making security a priority and what the Institute is doing.
Fight the Phish
Topics covered in this newsletter include information about the importance of being wary of emails, links, and attachments.
Do Your Part #BeCyberSmart
Topics covered in this newsletter include the basic best security practices for keeping data safe when online.
Security Awareness Training, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include information about the upcoming security awareness training, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month details, and Current Threats.
Recommended Secure Browser Settings
By default, web browsers are not configured with the most secure setting. These settings must be changed by the user. It is very important to configure the browser to be…
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?…
Incident Response Policy and Procedures; Current Threats
Topics covered in this newsletter include Incident Response and Current Threats.
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…
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
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