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.
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.
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.
Recent Policy Updates and Online Scams
Topics covered in this newsletter include Policy Updates, Risks from Falling for Online Scams, and Current Threats.
Is Your CISO a Little Paranoid?
Topics covered in this newsletter include Passwords, Zero Trust, and Current Threats, including Ransomware.
Email (Supposedly) From Amazon
Several people have recently reported getting an email that appears to be from Amazon. The email will look similar to this: From: Order Delivery <info@amazonusnow.com>Date: February 3, 2021 at 7:48:46…
Sandy Lindsey
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Services
The University of Tennessee
Institute of Agriculture