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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.


  • 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.
  • Would You Know What To Do?
    Do you know who to call if you think your computer has been compromised?
  • Top Security Tips
    Now is a good time to take a moment and think about how you can protect the Institute’s data, as well as your own.
  • The More You Know...
    The AUP is everyone's responsibility!
  • Lock It Up!
    You wouldn’t dare think of leaving your house unlocked anytime you depart, would you?
  • Data Hoarding? Let It Go!
    There are some good reasons you should NOT keep data past the required time period.
  • Passwords and Accounts
    Do you know that UT has a system-wide policy which requires users, in part, to protect their passwords and user accounts?
  • IT Security Plans and Procedures Summaries
    Having IT security plans and procedures is more important than ever before. Do you know where to find them?
  • Basic Security Practices
    There are so many little things you can do to make your computer more secure. These things go a long way in protecting your system and your data from malware and viruses.
  • Backing Up Your Data
    With the recent ransomware scare, now is a great time to back up your data, if you aren’t already doing so.