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As a part of the Institute’s Security Awareness, Training, and Education program, monthly emails with tips and advice dealing with current IT security issues are sent to all UTIA employees. These emails help keep us all aware of security matters while also educating us on what to look for and how to report problems.​


  • Spring Cleaning For Your IT Assets & Data
    Finally, spring has arrived and now is a good time to do some spring cleaning, and not just at home!
  • The Non-Expiring Password
    Yes, I know I talked about passwords last month, but sometimes you just can’t say enough about them!
  • Passwords
    Non-expiring passwords are being offered for 2FA users.
  • Acceptable Use of IT Resources
    UTIA IT0110 – Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Security Plan (AUP) is one of the most important policies for IT security.
  • Two-factor Authentication
    Two-factor Authentication (2FA) -- a long overdue means of protecting you and the University from phishing scams and other social engineering attacks -- is coming soon to the UT system, including the Institute of Agriculture.
  • It's Security Awareness Time at UTIA!
    October is fast approaching and with it comes National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM).
  • Staying Updated
    Do you know that one of the biggest causes of a compromised computer is a lack of updates?
  • IT Security Audit
    ​In the coming months, the Institute will be visited by UT Audit and Compliance to conduct an audit of our IT Security program.
  • What's On This Drive I Found???
    Have you ever found a USB thumb drive just lying around with no idea to whom it could belong?
  • IT Security and Personnel Termination
    When an Institute employee terminates, certain steps must be completed to ensure the Institute’s data remains secure.
  • Repurposing IT Assets
    Do you know what Institute policy requires you to do when you repurpose an existing desktop or laptop from one employee to another?
  • More Phishing
    Recently we have had several phishing emails that were pretty difficult to distinguish as being phishing.